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<blockquote data-quote="tigger" data-source="post: 1496311" data-attributes="member: 11023"><p>Just an additional point, in addition to the requirement for an employer to make reasonable adjustments for disabilities they are also required to do a workplace assessment for pregnancy. Since you're type 2 I'm assuming you've only been put on insulin as a result of the pregnancy? If so then this may fall under this heading which in some ways is easier to handle. Send them an email asking them to do a workplace assessment given your pregnancy and mention that you have been put on insulin as a result of the pregnancy which requires you to take breaks, eat etc and you would like to discuss this in detail. In particular you are concerned about being put into a position where this occurs and there is no one around to assist as if you have a hypoglycaemic episode it can develop into a coma and ultimately brain damage if not treated rapidly (overegging it a bit buy hey).</p><p></p><p>Therefore can you please have a meeting on your return to work so this can be assessed as soon as possible.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime for your own personal safety you should ensure you always have food to hand, particularly glucose tablets so you can treat the hypo immediately.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tigger, post: 1496311, member: 11023"] Just an additional point, in addition to the requirement for an employer to make reasonable adjustments for disabilities they are also required to do a workplace assessment for pregnancy. Since you're type 2 I'm assuming you've only been put on insulin as a result of the pregnancy? If so then this may fall under this heading which in some ways is easier to handle. Send them an email asking them to do a workplace assessment given your pregnancy and mention that you have been put on insulin as a result of the pregnancy which requires you to take breaks, eat etc and you would like to discuss this in detail. In particular you are concerned about being put into a position where this occurs and there is no one around to assist as if you have a hypoglycaemic episode it can develop into a coma and ultimately brain damage if not treated rapidly (overegging it a bit buy hey). Therefore can you please have a meeting on your return to work so this can be assessed as soon as possible. In the meantime for your own personal safety you should ensure you always have food to hand, particularly glucose tablets so you can treat the hypo immediately. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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