Anyone been given Ill Health Retirement from the NHS ?

[alihetherington]

Hi i was wondering if anyone with fibro has EVER successfully applied for IHR ? Ive been rejected 1st time around so want as much advice as possible b4 appealing as ive got 33yrs pension built up thats now frozen and will be comparitively worthless in 10yrs time !! ( Im 50 btw)

[Sniffer8]

Hi there. I got IHR from local authority last year which is I believe a bit different to NHS. Whilst I have Fibro, I also have a spinal condition which I feel provided a more substantial evidence base for me. I would advise Union support and probably best to be off sick long term which evidences that you are not fit to work. I presume you've been referred to Occ Health? I'm 57.

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Hi alihetherington I retired from nhs this year age 61 with fibro. I too had to do it twice (once then an appeal-worked). If you don,t want your "linen aired across the forum" then PM me and I,ll tell you how I succeeded otherwise I can tell you the nurse at our occ health was my saviour as I kept appt,s with her for 2 years. My g.p , my rheumatologist, my physio, all supported my request.. I took a lump sum and a small monthly income, I also get PIP & ESA to top up my N.I until I am 67 and my income. any more details I,ll be happy to guide you.

[TheAuthor]

I do not work for the NHS but I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck with this.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken