Don't think she does, Peter. I think that requirement only applies if someone is kicked off IB on being found fit for work either under the PCA or the own occupation test, and makes a new claim on the basis of the same condition within six months of that finding. If they lose IB for other reasons - like actually going back to work without a finding of fit for work - I don't think they have to show recent deterioration, if they then need to reclaim. And I can't see that late notification of the return to work affects that...
See CPAG ch28 section 3
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