Notification of assessmentE+W+S
49.—(1) The health care professional who is to carry out the work-focused health-related assessment, or a person acting on the health care professional's behalf, must notify the claimant of the requirement to attend the work-focused health-related assessment including details of the date, time and place of the assessment.
(2) Notification under paragraph (1) must be given in writing at least 7 days before the claimant is required to attend the work-focused health-related assessment unless the claimant agrees to accept a shorter period of notice whether given in writing or otherwise.
[F1(3) A claimant may be required to take part in a work-focused health-related assessment either by attendance in person or by telephone.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 49(3) inserted (28.6.2010) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/840), regs. 1, 9(11)