The medical examinations are done by a private company ATOS and there have been a few cases I know of recently where the examining doctor has lied on the form. People are now advising thta you tape record (with permission) any medical interview.

Britain actually has less claimants than other European countries, yet the papers keep going on about the system being abused.

There is a sea change in attitude happening. Official thinking is that "illness is a behaviour and behaviours can be changed" also "studies show that work is good for your health so getting people back into work will be in their own interests". So it will be harder to get sickness benefits but this will be a generous thing to do for people.

It is beyond belief, but people just don't know what is happening out there.

Alison