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Dear Danbob, It is good that you are asking for a referral to occupational therapy. You do, however, need to ask for reasonable adjustments including that your diabetes and thyroid health problems, that make you absent from work, are recorded differently from other absences. That way ,if...

Check web ...mygrievance.com. The reality is that taking your employer to an ET is stressful and the last resort. The average for ET DDA is £15,000 and the highest figure ever has been £550,000 and anything over £30,000 is taxed.The odds are not good but that is because very few people with...

Hi, I am so sorry you feel overwhelmed that your best efforts are not making you feel well. I have been Type 1 for 49 years and was brought up counting carbs. Unfortunately in the 70s, much treatment was based on guilt, control and fear of failure. I am lucky as I have 2 grown up sons who are...

Hi Strongly suggest you ask to be referred to DAFNE training. Dose Adjustment For Normal Easting. Recently attended and was strongly advised to check BS at 3am if waking high. Principle being - that early morning highs can be caused by taking too much background insulin. !! EG :If you go to...

Hi Type 1 diabetes is a disability under the DDA for employment purposes because it is established that without medication it would it fulfil the DDA requirements. The answer is usually yes!!!! Unfortunately even if you comply with the DDA if you are in work, there is a much more stringent test...

Hi I have acres of experience of Type 1 and disability discrimination. Don't forget that many Type 1s also are more likely to be depressed /have under active thyriod...also potentially disabilities. There are some awful stories of employer ignorance. The police and fire servive were the first...

Hi Mary k, Type 1 is a disability under the DDA. You can work for less than 12 months if you have a disability before you raise an Employment Tribunal known as an ET1....That is valid ....BUT it is very important that you get it in less than 3 months from the last act of discrimination. You...