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Legislation about controlling diabetes and needed outside help.

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DarrenC

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I'm not sure where to look for this, but i have been told that some sort of legislation excists that will help me keep my job. The legislation refers to if I have had to use outside help to deal with hypo or hypers. Basically i understand that the information in the legislation explains about the control of diabetes and if you haven't needed outside assistance (paramedics) then its deamed that you have good awareness and control of having diabetes.

Like i say i have been told, but have no idea where to find out. If anyone can help me find it please get in touch. Thanks
 
Hi noblehead, thanks for the reply, I am not sure if this is exactly what I am looking for. I am having a problem as the company I work for are saying that their occupational health adviser has said that they want to monitor my blood levels for 12 months before they will let me lone work. Which is needed for me to do my shift work, but they are not in a position to keep me employed ro cover this period. They gace agreed to give an accommodated turn for the next 8 weeks as summer is a busy time, but after that they will look at what they can offer me. Obviously I don't want to lose my job, so im trying to find something to help me.

I have not had a hyper or hypo since starting insulin injections over 5 months ago.

So feeling like I am getting pushed out.

Thanks for your help
 
I have a union rep and have looked through the DDA, but it looks like if reasonable adjustments cant be done, which is more and more likely due to them putting a restriction of No Lone Working which means I can't do any shift as they require lone working during part of the shift, and the company says it cant afford to pay the extra hours for someone to work with me. As always your advice is greatly appreciated.
 
I'm not sure what profession you currently work in but many people with type 1 diabetes work alone, I think you should take this matter up with your Union Rep, if they are unhelpful contact your Union Branch Secretary and ask them to intervene .
 
DarrenC said:
I work at a train station, as a dispatcher platform safety.
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So I'm guessing your a member of the RMT, as said Darren they will help you with your case so don't fight it alone.
 
Yes, my RMT rep has been in the HR meetings with me but it comes down to their occupational health advisor wants 12 months of blood sugar readings before they will consider me returning to lone working, but they seem unlikely to guarantee employing me for that period of time as they are having to pay someone else to cover my normal shifts.

On another angle does anyone know if there is a template or plan of action that a company should follow if a member of staff is diagnosed with diabetes. for example a set period of control for blood sugar levels? Thanks
 
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