Hi
I appreciate that this topic may have been extensively discussed and I have followed some of the threads but ....
I found this
http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/healt ... 0questions
which states
Therefore, you should always:
check your blood glucose before you start a long journey
not drive with a blood glucose level of less than 4mmol/litre
not drive for more than two hours without stopping for a snack
keep glucose tablets where you can reach them quickly
keep some kind of carbohydrate, such as sweets and a sugary drink, in the car
These are clearly common sense, but is this a legal requirement ? (I presume that plod could always go for 'due care & attention' anyway)
The reason I'm asking is that I drive a lot with work and wonder how my employer would react if I was unable/unwilling to go to site owing to low glucose levels and what (if any) protection I would have within employment law. (I have informed local management and Occupational Health)
In wider terms, could this requirement/recommendation be used to encourage my GP to fund test strips ?
Just a thought
I appreciate that this topic may have been extensively discussed and I have followed some of the threads but ....
I found this
http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/healt ... 0questions
which states
Therefore, you should always:
check your blood glucose before you start a long journey
not drive with a blood glucose level of less than 4mmol/litre
not drive for more than two hours without stopping for a snack
keep glucose tablets where you can reach them quickly
keep some kind of carbohydrate, such as sweets and a sugary drink, in the car
These are clearly common sense, but is this a legal requirement ? (I presume that plod could always go for 'due care & attention' anyway)
The reason I'm asking is that I drive a lot with work and wonder how my employer would react if I was unable/unwilling to go to site owing to low glucose levels and what (if any) protection I would have within employment law. (I have informed local management and Occupational Health)
In wider terms, could this requirement/recommendation be used to encourage my GP to fund test strips ?
Just a thought