Tomorow I have to attend my PIP tribunal hearing. I suffered my brain injury four and a half years ago and have now been in the PIP system for 16 months. I have to attend to defend the invisible disability I suffer, all I ask for is to be seen by the establishment not just the medical community.
I was diagnosed with post concussion syndrome and have been through neurology, neuropsychology and neuropsychology therapy. Headway have been a massive support and it is they that pointed me down the road of Neuropsychology to which I am so thankful.
Tomorrow is my D-Day, I scored zero on my DWP assessment, no medical records swerved their mind. I floundered in this purgatory, no news, no updates and no contact. I was losing the plot, hanging on by my finger tips and knew I needed further assistance.
I contacted my MP #peterkylemp, he responded in 19 minutes to the email I sent him that took me two hours to compose. That day after his intervention His Majesties Courts & Tribunal Service booked me in for tomorrow.
Am I scared: yes, am I nervous: yes, am I prepared: I hope so. I simply slipped while getting out of a car and my right frontal lobe hit the corner of a granite curb stone (Ironically in Royal Tunbridge Wells where the Pantiles were made because a princess tripped).
PIP is a bastard, even parliament officers readily except this. This needs to be changed.
Vince X
The Tribunal
PIP assessment 
PIP makes no sense.
pip appeal 
PIP Appeal - Further evidence letters
