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(1) Activity | (2) Descriptors | (3) Points |
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1. Mobilising unaided by another person with or without a walking stick, manual wheelchair or other aid if such aid is normally or could reasonably be worn or used. | 1(a) Cannot, unaided by another person, either: (i) mobilise more than 50 metres on level ground without stopping in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion; or (ii) repeatedly mobilise 50 metres within a reasonable timescale because of significant discomfort or exhaustion. | 15 |
(b) Cannot, unaided by another person, mount or descend two steps even with the support of a handrail. | 9 | |
(c) Cannot, unaided by another person, either: (i) mobilise more than 100 metres on level ground without stopping in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion; or (ii) repeatedly mobilise 100 metres within a reasonable timescale because of significant discomfort or exhaustion. | 9 | |
(d) Cannot, unaided by another person, either: (i) mobilise more than 200 metres on level ground without stopping in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion; or (ii) repeatedly mobilise 200 metres within a reasonable timescale because of significant discomfort or exhaustion. | 6 | |
(e) None of the above applies. | 0 | |
2. Standing and sitting. | 2(a) Cannot move between one seated position and another seated position which are located next to one another without receiving physical assistance from another person. | 15 |
(b) Cannot, for the majority of the time, remain at a work station: (i) standing unassisted by another person (even if free to move around); (ii) sitting (even in an adjustable chair); or (iii) a combination of paragraphs (i) and (ii), for more than 30 minutes, before needing to move away in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion. | 9 | |
(c) Cannot, for the majority of the time, remain at a work station: (i) standing unassisted by another person (even if free to move around); (ii) sitting (even in an adjustable chair); or (iii) a combination of paragraphs (i) and (ii), for more than an hour before needing to move away in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion. | 6 | |
(d) None of the above applies. | 0 | |
3. Reaching. | 3(a) Cannot raise either arm as if to put something in the top pocket of a coat or jacket. | 15 |
(b) Cannot raise either arm to top of head as if to put on a hat. | 9 | |
(c) Cannot raise either arm above head height as if to reach for something. | 6 | |
(d) None of the above applies. | 0 | |
4. Picking up and moving or transferring by the use of the upper body and arms. | 4(a) Cannot pick up and move a 0.5 litre carton full of liquid. | 15 |
(b) Cannot pick up and move a one litre carton full of liquid. | 9 | |
(c) Cannot transfer a light but bulky object such as an empty cardboard box. | 6 | |
(d) None of the above applies. | 0 | |
5. Manual dexterity. | 5(a) Cannot press a button (such as a telephone keypad) with either hand or cannot turn the pages of a book with either hand. | 15 |
(b) Cannot pick up a £1 coin or equivalent with either hand. | 15 | |
(c) Cannot use a pen or pencil to make a meaningful mark with either hand. | 9 | |
(d) Cannot single-handedly use a suitable keyboard or mouse. | 9 | |
(e) None of the above applies. | 0 | |
6. Making self understood through speaking, writing, typing, or other means which are normally or could reasonably be used, unaided by another person. | 6(a) Cannot convey a simple message, such as the presence of a hazard. | 15 |
(b) Has significant difficulty conveying a simple message to strangers. | 15 | |
(c) Has some difficulty conveying a simple message to strangers. | 6 | |
(d) None of the above applies. | 0 | |
7. Understanding communication by: (i) verbal means (such as hearing or lip reading) alone; (ii) non-verbal means (such as reading 16 point print or Braille) alone; or (iii) a combination of sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii), using any aid that is normally or could reasonably be used, unaided by another person. | 7(a) Cannot understand a simple message, such as the location of a fire escape, due to sensory impairment. | 15 |
(b) Has significant difficulty understanding a simple message from a stranger due to sensory impairment. | 15 | |
(c) Has some difficulty understanding a simple message from a stranger due to sensory impairment. | 6 | |
(d) None of the above applies. | 0 | |
8. Navigation and maintaining safety using a guide dog or other aid if either or both are normally used or could reasonably be used. | 8(a) Unable to navigate around familiar surroundings, without being accompanied by another person, due to sensory impairment. | 15 |
(b) Cannot safely complete a potentially hazardous task such as crossing the road, without being accompanied by another person, due to sensory impairment. | 5 | |
(c) Unable to navigate around unfamiliar surroundings, without being accompanied by another person, due to sensory impairment. | 9 | |
(d) None of the above applies. | 0 | |
9. Absence or loss of control whilst conscious leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel and/or bladder, other than enuresis (bed-wetting), despite the wearing or use of any aids or adaptations which are normally or could reasonably be worn or used. | 9(a) At least once a month experiences: (i) loss of control leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel and/or voiding of the bladder; or (ii) substantial leakage of the contents of a collecting device, sufficient to require cleaning and a change in clothing. | 15 |
(b) The majority of the time is at risk of loss of control leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel and/or voiding of the bladder, sufficient to require cleaning and a change in clothing, if not able to reach a toilet quickly. | 6 | |
(c) Neither of the above applies. | 0 | |
10. Consciousness during waking moments. | 10(a) At least once a week, has an involuntary episode of lost or altered consciousness resulting in significantly disrupted awareness or concentration. | 15 |
(b) At least once a month, has an involuntary episode of lost or altered consciousness resulting in significantly disrupted awareness or concentration. | 6 | |
(c) Neither of the above applies. | 0 |