Make up the hours for a hospital appointment?

LittleVoice

Googlewhacker wrote: »

I don't think time off is particularly the problem, it is that an employer should be forced to have to pay for someone to have time of for their disability which IMO isn't right on the employer and only encourages discrimination.

I think SarEl has agreed that the employer does not have to pay for the time off arising from matters connected with a disability, only that in her opinion "in all honesty they ought to".

The normal regular annual checks needed for thyroid function involve a blood test (so can be arranged for any day at GP surgery) and only needs appointment with a GP if there is a problem.

SarEl

LittleVoice wrote: »

Tumour has been removed.

I'm taking daily medication for hypothyroidism (which is likely to be the case for the OP) as do a significant proportion of the older population (not that the OP is "older"). The doctor tells me the consequences of not taking them (and actually if you miss a day or two it doesn't matter) means you "slow down". I asked my GP whether this counted as being a disability under DDA (as then was) and she didn't think so. Personally I think it could stretch to that but the "slowing down" would have to be major.

That is not the same. The OP had a tumour, and has had it return under a previous pregnancy. Tumour, whether benign or malignant, is cancer - automatic qualification. Her medical history qualifies her. But I agree - I didn't say it should be paid time off, just that I thought that the employer ought to give it serious consdieration. This is hardly a "standard case".

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

My tumour was found BECAUSE of my first pregnancy (the hormones made it grow and it became visable - It looked like an egg stuck on my neck by the time they removed it.) I dont have a tumour now (unless you know something i dont lol)

Although Littlevoice is probably on similar meds - I dont have an underactive thyroid so the doseage will more than likely be higher. Whilst indeed the body will slow down (mine usually starts the afternoon of the day i missed my meds - I get very tired around 4pm if i've forgot them) without the meds, you can eventually go into a myxedema coma (however, its VERY VERY RARE for that to happen) my blood tests arent also annual - They are 6 monthly and will carry on to be for a long time yet (my thyroid levels keep getting messed up and keep needing higher meds) and yes the doctor does normally do these BUT the doctor who is the one who has deemed he can not offer the care i need and has sent me to the hospital for 2 consultants.

I think i'm going to have to swap my day at work when i need to go to the hospital - which is going to be a pain in the butt and will no doubt cause issues if DD cant go into nursery on that day but it looks like theres not much else i can do. Hopefully I can get the very first apppointment in the morning at the hospital then i may only need to make up at most 2 hours

Googlewhacker - I'd take it off paid - but that wasnt an option with my boss.

dmg24

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel wrote: »

I think i'm going to have to swap my day at work when i need to go to the hospital - which is going to be a pain in the butt and will no doubt cause issues if DD cant go into nursery on that day but it looks like theres not much else i can do. Hopefully I can get the very first apppointment in the morning at the hospital then i may only need to make up at most 2 hours

Googlewhacker - I'd take it off paid - but that wasnt an option with my boss.

If you know that you are going to need these appts for some time, why not change your work/ nursery days for the foreseeable future? Sounds like a solution to me!

mountainofdebt

Maybe I'm missing something but can't the father help out with childcare?

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

mountainofdebt wrote: »

Maybe I'm missing something but can't the father help out with childcare?

Her father doesnt have any contact with her (his choice) and my OH is working when i need the care.

I MAY be able to change the days at nursery but ONLY if there is room - there is no guarantee i can do this. I dont know when the appointments are (yet) - whether they are every 4 weeks, 2 weeks, monthly etc. If it is one day a month then id rather not disrupt DD's routine (Not all the kids go to nursery 5 days, she may end up being in on days when her friends arent there and it took us a while to settle her when she moved into a new room)

meluvnext

LittleVoice wrote: »

I think SarEl has agreed that the employer does not have to pay for the time off arising from matters connected with a disability, only that in her opinion "in all honesty they ought to".

The normal regular annual checks needed for thyroid function involve a blood test (so can be arranged for any day at GP surgery) and only needs appointment with a GP if there is a problem.[/QUOT

My Gp surgery does not do blood tests they send you to a drop in clinic at the hospital mon-fri 9-11 no appointment time just turn up and wait.

silvercar

Any reason you can't use annual leave to cover these appointments?

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

I could use some annual leave but it has to be approved in advance - too late for the appointment on Tuesday. Have spoken to my midwife today and she says its against the law for them to make me make the hours up - something about being allowed 4 hours for the appointments. she's told me to look on maternityaction for info so am off there to look.

kazmc

Taken from the ACAS website today..........

All pregnant employees are entitled to time off with pay to keep appointments for antenatal care made on the advice of a registered medical practitioner, midwife or health visitor. Antenatal care may include relaxation classes and parent-craft classes. Except for the first appointment, you must show your employer, if requested, a certificate from a registered medical practitioner, midwife or health visitor, confirming the pregnancy together with an appointment card or some other document showing that an appointment has been made.

Whether she is full or part time is completely irrelevant. Her right is to paid time off, and that is fact.

Mimi - stand your ground, your employer is blatently ignoring the law and cannot do this.
Whatever people think of this law is completely irrelevant too. I may not agree with it and sometimes in my work see it being manulipated but the law is the law.