Clinician survey: PIP and adults with cerebral palsy
UP – The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement – is submitting evidence to the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment. As part of that submission, we are gathering the views of clinicians who support adults with cerebral palsy. This survey has eight questions. Your responses will be treated confidentially and included only in anonymised form in our submission.
Your details
Name
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Professional role / specialty
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Organisation / practice
Email address
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Clinical experience with PIP
Q1. Do you currently have adults with cerebral palsy among your patients or caseload?
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Please Select
Yes, currently
Not currently, but I have in the past
No, never
Q2. Have you ever been asked to provide evidence in support of a patient's PIP application or reassessment?
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Please Select
Yes, on multiple occasions
Yes, once or twice
No, but I'm aware it's something patients have needed
No
If yes, how would you describe that experience?
Q3. Have you ever supported a patient through the PIP appeals process?
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Please Select
Yes, on multiple occasions
Yes, once or twice
No, but I'm aware patients have gone through this
No
If yes, or if you have observed patients going through this process, how would you describe the experience? Was the process fair and accessible?
Awareness, reassessment, and assessor knowledge
How aware do you think patients with cerebral palsy are of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?
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Please Select
Yes, generally aware
Somewhat aware
Generally unaware
I don't have enough information to say
If you have observations about why patients may be unaware, or what barriers they face in accessing PIP, please share them here.
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition. What is your view on the current requirement for patients with cerebral palsy to undergo periodic PIP reassessment? Please aim for around 100 words.
In your experience, do assessors generally have sufficient knowledge of cerebral palsy when making PIP decisions?
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Please Select
Yes, in my experience they are well informed
Sometimes, but knowledge is inconsistent
No, in my experience knowledge of CP is generally poor
I don't have enough information to say
Please tell us more about your experience or observations.
Policy views and recommendations
Q7. The government has announced that PIP will become the single gateway to a range of health-related and disability benefits, replacing the separate Work Capability Assessment. What is your view on this – and do you think it would require changes to the way the assessment is conducted?
Q8. Do you have any further recommendations for how the PIP process could better serve adults with lifelong neurological conditions?
Stay connected with UP
UP runs regular knowledge-sharing events and initiatives focused on cerebral palsy in adults – including clinical webinars, conferences, and updates on research and policy. If you would like to be kept informed about future events and initiatives, please provide your details below.This information will be held securely by UP and used only to send you relevant updates. It will not be linked to your survey responses.
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