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<blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2357498" data-attributes="member: 503751"><p>Hi, I wondered if you had been involved in developing your risk assessment? I work in a school so can't fully relate, but it is your right to be involved in developing and updating your risk assessment. I have been fortunate that my line managers have been very open to hearing my concerns and suggestions. I did a lot of researching of the typical things other type 1s had had included in their RA so I was able to make suggestions when I was initially presented with a completely empty RA to fill!</p><p></p><p>One reasonable adjustment for you might be that you avoid working with service users who can't respect a physical distance/the covid guidelines in place? It might be that there are particular service users you're aware of who repeatedly struggle to remember not to touch you, or don't wear a mask, and it would seem reasonable if you request not to work with them? My RA included a similar clause to say pupils who cannot adhere to the school guidelines on covid would be moved out of my lessons.</p><p></p><p>On a different note, my HbA1c has always been under 52 since diagnosis, around 48 in recent years, and I am under the age of 40 with no other conditions, but my consultant recommended I be classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable because of my work setting. They emailed my GP and they agreed. Given the new variant, I would suggest checking if this changes matters. Have you an email address for your consultant/their receptionist/diabetic nurse? It may well depend on case numbers in your local area too? Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UK T1, post: 2357498, member: 503751"] Hi, I wondered if you had been involved in developing your risk assessment? I work in a school so can't fully relate, but it is your right to be involved in developing and updating your risk assessment. I have been fortunate that my line managers have been very open to hearing my concerns and suggestions. I did a lot of researching of the typical things other type 1s had had included in their RA so I was able to make suggestions when I was initially presented with a completely empty RA to fill! One reasonable adjustment for you might be that you avoid working with service users who can't respect a physical distance/the covid guidelines in place? It might be that there are particular service users you're aware of who repeatedly struggle to remember not to touch you, or don't wear a mask, and it would seem reasonable if you request not to work with them? My RA included a similar clause to say pupils who cannot adhere to the school guidelines on covid would be moved out of my lessons. On a different note, my HbA1c has always been under 52 since diagnosis, around 48 in recent years, and I am under the age of 40 with no other conditions, but my consultant recommended I be classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable because of my work setting. They emailed my GP and they agreed. Given the new variant, I would suggest checking if this changes matters. Have you an email address for your consultant/their receptionist/diabetic nurse? It may well depend on case numbers in your local area too? Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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