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Atos Origins Assessors

Volume 456: debated on Wednesday 7 February 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how people with (a) mental health problems, (b) learning disabilities and (c) autistic spectrum disorders will be involved in the new training for Atos Origins assessors. (110581)

We will consult with the relevant representative organisations to ensure that the training provided to healthcare professionals involved in the revised personal capability assessment process is in keeping with the needs of our customers, including those with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders.

The National Autistic Society, for example, has already provided valuable advice in devising a training module on the assessment of those with Asperger Syndrome.