Source · National Audit Office

The Medical Assessment of Incapacity and Disability Benefits

Published: 9 Mar 2001 Type: Value for Money

In a report to Parliament today, head of the NAO Sir John Bourn recognised that the outsourcing of the Department of Social Security’s medical assessment service had reduced costs and speeded up the turnaround of work. But the standard of medical assessments and the quality of service to benefit customers need to improve. The service […]

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