<p>The decision to place a claimant who was in receipt of incapacity benefit onto employment and support allowance following the outcome of their work capability assessment would not be based on a prescribed medical condition.</p><p>A face to face assessment would not be required when there is enough existing evidence on the claimant’s condition at the scrutiny stage for Atos Healthcare professionals to make a recommendation to DWP Decision Makers.</p><p>Guidance about making the WCA decision for DWP Decision Makers is contained within the Work Capability Assessment Handbook and the Decision Makers Guide.</p>