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There are still some circumstances where GPs are required to take part in the appeals process for benefits claimants as part of their contracts. But only if they are written to by medical professionals from Atos, the private company assessing benefits.
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They are still required to provide info to the DWP etc, just not for a specific patient request.
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Fiona Howells, who lives in Ferndale in the Rhondda, said her doctor had initially agreed to write a supporting letter for a £20 fee, but then withdrew that offer.
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