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<blockquote data-quote="LooperCat" data-source="post: 2211461" data-attributes="member: 468055"><p>It is under the Equality Act 2010, however, which states that employers/schools/ universities etc must make “reasonable adjustments” for a type one to be able to fulfil their role - be it fixed meal breaks, being allowed to carry glucose, insulin & test supplies etc. In my case, I’m allowed to wear my smart watch despite the NHS “bare below the elbow” policy and during university exams, as it’s how I control my insulin pump. You don’t get any financial benefit such as PIP (unless you have significant co-morbidities that affect your life) but you do get what you need to do your job. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, as you asked so politely...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>My situation is very different to the OP’s: I understand they are using fingersticks & MDI, where I have built myself an artificial pancreas system by hacking my NHS supplied pump and CGM. </p><p></p><p>I am still very much covered by the Equalities Act, however I don’t make use of any of my “reasonable adjustments” except for having my smart watch on my wrist and phone/dextro tabs in my pocket (and the ones uni insist on, like sitting exams in a separate room in case I beep). I can happily go the same 7-8 hours into a 12+ hour ambulance shift before a meal break that everyone else is expected to, including a full-time shift pattern, so I haven’t taken up the “fixed meal time” thing occupational health suggested. It’s not operationally feasible, really - I can’t just down tools at a motorway pile-up to go back to base for a meal... I’ve occasionally shoved some dextro tabs down my neck during a lengthy resuscitation or on the way to one if my levels are falling, but my watch alarms me if that’s the case. I don’t stop to test blood. </p><p></p><p>All I can advise the OP to do is to have a word with their HR department or union disability rep to get some adjustments put in place. Always keep hypo treatment in your pocket, glucose tablets aren’t the nicest, but they work the fastest and are pretty discreet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LooperCat, post: 2211461, member: 468055"] It is under the Equality Act 2010, however, which states that employers/schools/ universities etc must make “reasonable adjustments” for a type one to be able to fulfil their role - be it fixed meal breaks, being allowed to carry glucose, insulin & test supplies etc. In my case, I’m allowed to wear my smart watch despite the NHS “bare below the elbow” policy and during university exams, as it’s how I control my insulin pump. You don’t get any financial benefit such as PIP (unless you have significant co-morbidities that affect your life) but you do get what you need to do your job. Well, as you asked so politely...:rolleyes: My situation is very different to the OP’s: I understand they are using fingersticks & MDI, where I have built myself an artificial pancreas system by hacking my NHS supplied pump and CGM. I am still very much covered by the Equalities Act, however I don’t make use of any of my “reasonable adjustments” except for having my smart watch on my wrist and phone/dextro tabs in my pocket (and the ones uni insist on, like sitting exams in a separate room in case I beep). I can happily go the same 7-8 hours into a 12+ hour ambulance shift before a meal break that everyone else is expected to, including a full-time shift pattern, so I haven’t taken up the “fixed meal time” thing occupational health suggested. It’s not operationally feasible, really - I can’t just down tools at a motorway pile-up to go back to base for a meal... I’ve occasionally shoved some dextro tabs down my neck during a lengthy resuscitation or on the way to one if my levels are falling, but my watch alarms me if that’s the case. I don’t stop to test blood. All I can advise the OP to do is to have a word with their HR department or union disability rep to get some adjustments put in place. Always keep hypo treatment in your pocket, glucose tablets aren’t the nicest, but they work the fastest and are pretty discreet. [/QUOTE]
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