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<blockquote data-quote="donnellysdogs" data-source="post: 1326223" data-attributes="member: 17713"><p>The Bradford system is used to ensure that everybody is treated fairly in Companies. There are many other illnesses that would get exactly the same treatment-epilepsy, fibromyalgia, coeliac etc...</p><p></p><p>They are not being discriminatory by having a bradford system</p><p>In place. Good for them that they have. I know. I'm T1 and used it when I was a Manager.</p><p></p><p>I am concerned that you think the NHS is responsible for keeping you well with diabetes. If you are waiting for a dafne course then you could be getting agead of the game by checking out the bdec course online. You could get the book "thinking like a pancreas" by John Walsh.</p><p></p><p>I have to mention that diabetes is your control and your responsibility long term. Yes, you should be given the instruction and tools like a safne course nowadays but you do nowadays also have online information. T1's existed for way before dafne and internet and we were not given blood strips etc or meters etc or carb counting books/courses.</p><p></p><p>I know this sounds harsh but the NHS will give you ;I think) it averages about 2 hoyrs a year to manage your diabetes after you have had your course and you are bedded in. The rest of the time it will be down to you.</p><p></p><p>Now, your employers will have a policy in place if they use the Bradford system. You should have been given some sort of staff handbook or guidance on their policies when you joined them. Details should be displayed or available somewhere for you to get yourself accustomed to the rules.</p><p></p><p>I had staff that played the bradford system to their advantage!! They weren't sick, they knew they could have so many occasions in so many minths and took advantage! I even had one union rep phone me up at home saying he was playing golf and wouldn't be in!! I had to treat him fairly along with the braford absentee format and policies!! </p><p></p><p>DKA is avoidable under normal circumstances and with the correct knowledge you should not be having high levels let alone dka. </p><p></p><p>Please take this instance as an opportunity to learn and to manage. Checkout bournemouth diabetes education centre online..get some books like I suggested. The NHS can do more to help you to learn to luve and gain control of your diabetes... they should give you help and if they know its affecting your ability to work etc then they should push to help you quicker.</p><p></p><p>You will find though that the bradford system can faurly lead to cerbal warnings, written warnings and dismissal, even if you have any disabling critical illness as it is not your employers responsibility to actually make sure you take your insulin and food correctly.</p><p></p><p>The Bradford system can be weighted in favour of someone with a disability.... it is not actually set in stone... however.. it is used fairly by most employers. I know my hubby is certainly fair in his management of persons ysing the bradford way...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donnellysdogs, post: 1326223, member: 17713"] The Bradford system is used to ensure that everybody is treated fairly in Companies. There are many other illnesses that would get exactly the same treatment-epilepsy, fibromyalgia, coeliac etc... They are not being discriminatory by having a bradford system In place. Good for them that they have. I know. I'm T1 and used it when I was a Manager. I am concerned that you think the NHS is responsible for keeping you well with diabetes. If you are waiting for a dafne course then you could be getting agead of the game by checking out the bdec course online. You could get the book "thinking like a pancreas" by John Walsh. I have to mention that diabetes is your control and your responsibility long term. Yes, you should be given the instruction and tools like a safne course nowadays but you do nowadays also have online information. T1's existed for way before dafne and internet and we were not given blood strips etc or meters etc or carb counting books/courses. I know this sounds harsh but the NHS will give you ;I think) it averages about 2 hoyrs a year to manage your diabetes after you have had your course and you are bedded in. The rest of the time it will be down to you. Now, your employers will have a policy in place if they use the Bradford system. You should have been given some sort of staff handbook or guidance on their policies when you joined them. Details should be displayed or available somewhere for you to get yourself accustomed to the rules. I had staff that played the bradford system to their advantage!! They weren't sick, they knew they could have so many occasions in so many minths and took advantage! I even had one union rep phone me up at home saying he was playing golf and wouldn't be in!! I had to treat him fairly along with the braford absentee format and policies!! DKA is avoidable under normal circumstances and with the correct knowledge you should not be having high levels let alone dka. Please take this instance as an opportunity to learn and to manage. Checkout bournemouth diabetes education centre online..get some books like I suggested. The NHS can do more to help you to learn to luve and gain control of your diabetes... they should give you help and if they know its affecting your ability to work etc then they should push to help you quicker. You will find though that the bradford system can faurly lead to cerbal warnings, written warnings and dismissal, even if you have any disabling critical illness as it is not your employers responsibility to actually make sure you take your insulin and food correctly. The Bradford system can be weighted in favour of someone with a disability.... it is not actually set in stone... however.. it is used fairly by most employers. I know my hubby is certainly fair in his management of persons ysing the bradford way... [/QUOTE]
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