If you have a medical condition we may give you extra priority when looking for a new home. If you feel you qualify, request a medical assessment and provide supporting evidence.

Medical priority

We may be able to give extra priority if you, or someone that is moving with you, has a medical condition that: 

  • Your current home is making worse
  • A move would help to improve the condition or make it easier to manage 

For us to assess whether we can award you a medical priority, you will need to complete a medical form.

You must include supporting evidence from: 

  • A consultant
  • An occupational therapist
  • A consultant psychiatrist
  • Another qualified medical professional 

They must confirm all of the below: 

  1. Your medical conditions
  2. How your current home is affecting your medical condition
  3. How a move to a different home would help to improve your condition or make it easier to manage

If the evidence you provide does not outline all of above we will not be able to consider your request for additional priority on Medical grounds.

We will not be able to accept:

  • Appointment Letters
  • PIP letters
  • Photographs of your prescription
  • EHCP Education Health and Care Plans or other Care Plans unless they clearly outline the 3 criteria above
  • Any other Medical letters that do not outline the 3 criteria above

Making a decision

Once we receive your medical form and supporting evidence, we may either: 

  • Refer it to the council’s medical referee for assessment
  • Assess it at the Wolverhampton Homes Medical panel 

Once the information has been assessed we will contact you to inform you of the outcome and if we have been able to award you any additional priority. 

Although you or a family member may have a medical condition, If moving won't improve your medical condition or make it easier to manage we will not give you medical priority.

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