Kevin Hollinrake – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevin Hollinrake on 2015-12-16.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether training is given to work capability assessors in the symptoms and effects of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

Priti Patel

All healthcare professionals receive comprehensive training in disability analysis which includes a functional evaluation as to how medical conditions affect their ability to perform day-to-day activities. Prior to carrying-out an assessment they routinely refresh their knowledge of any condition with which they are not fully familiar.