I wonder how much information these Government Doctors will have access to, presumably they will have access to the NHS computer system which may or may not be correct. This is not the same as your own GP who may know that you just manage with a chronic illness and do not go to the Doctors for no real reason other than a bit of sympathy. This does not mean you are able to work just that there is no more the Doctor can do at present.
I have had a chest disease for 60 years but left work because I developed another illness, I can't remember when I last saw my Doctor regarding my chest, so when I claimed DLA I was refused as my Doctor failed to mention my chest disease and the woman at DLA virtually accused me of lying about it. A lobe of my lung was removed in 1953 and there are patches of disease on the rest but I still don't get DLA mobility.
I worked in the Benefit Agency for 20 years and saw people being told they could return to work on a Doctor doing a paper review of their case, often totally incorrectly after appeals were made. No apology could make up for the distress caused.
Many years ago home visits were cancelled, if these were brought back and well-trained officers sent to see people in their own homes claims would reduce. 1] some wouldn't want someone calling, rare on genuine illness.
2] If claiming difficulty in walking ask to see stick, frame etc if none to hand how do they get about?
3] What other aid do they have?
Visits also helped people to claim all they were entitled to.
Yes Doctors will have a target figure to find people fit for work.
Both Cameron and Brown have disabled children I wonder if they will in future years be told they have to work, the one with CF maybe able to a bit, but not for long.