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Assessment A!

emma90

Hi everyone

I went through right to choose with my GP back in November and have been waiting for the next steps since then. Today I got a call telling me my part A assessment would be tomorrow! They've given me no details about it except to tell me to have photo ID available and it'll be a 150 minute appointment via video call... I don't think I've ever had a conversation with a person for that long. Is there a general structure these assessments follow? My mind is racing at the moment... I'm worried I'll have a breakdown during it or use all my energy accidentally masking and pretending I'm okay because that's what I've done all my life. 

Are these people generally friendly or is it formal? Any advice/feedback from own experiences/ any anything would be really appreciated right now! Thank you.

  • All the best for your assessment experience.

    Feeling nervous and the mind racing is pretty normal in such circumstances from what I can gather.

    I found my assessor friendly in a professional manner.

    I did find the interview quite enlightening although naturally it stirred up a few things that were and continued to be a bit problematic for me.

    This settled pretty quickly afterwards and my support people were all really good about it.

    I hope that you're feeling OK by the time you read this and feel reassured as able.

    Best wishes

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    That's very true - it actually probably is a good thing it's blindsided me so I'm not anxious for weeks.

    I'm already looking forward to getting through it so I can have a bubble bath, followed by a big steak and a sleep!

    Good shout on the tissues and notes, I'm a cryer at the best of times!

  • Good luck! I got pretty anxious before mine, so in some ways it's good you don't have too long fret about it. All places are different, so mine had a slightly different timing format (more shorter sessions), but yes, they'll probably have things they want to go through. Good idea to have some water on hand, tissues just in case you need them talking about hard stuff, and just be your most open self. Oh and a fidget might be handy if you use something like that.

    I did put some bullet points on a bit of paper in front of me, in case I needed something to help prompt me, you might not need it but it can help to feel a bit better. (It was mainly to make sure I mentioned a range of different issues).

    150 minutes does sound a lot, but you'll get through it. You might need a nap after though, I know I would (or at least a lie to down!) And hopefully an easy dinner. Self care after is a good focus!

  • in reply to Orangegnome

    Thanks for your reply - unfortunately the provider I've chosen doesn't offer much insight... they texted me a support guide that leads to an error message!

    I keep telling myself it will be okay and by 3pm it'll be over and I can relax, but that little devil is on my shoulder as well thinking up all the things that could go wrong too ha.

    I hope you hear from your provider soon Heart️

  • Hi Emma90, I didn’t want to read and run, I don’t really have anything useful to say because I haven’t had my assessment yet, been waiting since August. But on the website of the provider I went with through RTC there was a little video explaining it would be informal, more of a chat, yes it could be long but they would be aware it would be difficult for someone. It also said there would be some activities. I wish you lots of luck with getting through it … it will be okay.