Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many medically qualified doctors are Personal Independence Payment assessors.

There is no requirement for Personal Independence Payment assessments to be undertaken specifically by doctors. The assessment is not a medical assessment requiring the assessor to diagnose a condition or its severity and recommend treatment options. The focus is on ensuring that the Health Professionals are experts in disability analysis, considering the effects of health conditions and impairments on an individual's daily life.

Capita employ one medically qualified doctor as a Personal Independence Payment assessor.

Independent Assessment Services do not currently employ any doctors as Personal Independent Payment assessors.