Time off for clinical trials

dori2o

Just seen the topic in this board re the clinical trials in Leeds and it got me thinking.

My pain consultant has made me aware of 2 clinical trials which are due to start recruiting soon in the Manchester area.

These trials are for medications that could possibly be used in the treatment of chronic nerve pain. Obviously I can only do 1 of the trials.

I currently have allowances provided to me for time off for medical appointments to do with my disability.

Would you, as an employer, be happy for an employee to attend these trials (on a basis of additional paid/unpaid leave), assuming, as it the case with these, that they were linked to a pre-existing condition that the employee is already receiving treatment for?

Spirit_2

dori2o wrote: »

Just seen the topic in this board re the clinical trials in Leeds and it got me thinking.

My pain consultant has made me aware of 2 clinical trials which are due to start recruiting soon in the Manchester area.

These trials are for medications that could possibly be used in the treatment of chronic nerve pain. Obviously I can only do 1 of the trials.

I currently have allowances provided to me for time off for medical appointments to do with my disability.

Would you, as an employer, be happy for an employee to attend these trials (on a basis of additional paid/unpaid leave), assuming, as it the case with these, that they were linked to a pre-existing condition that the employee is already receiving treatment for?

Our leave policy would suggest taking holiday, unpaid time off or rearranging worked shifts to enable participation. Highly unlikely to offer paid time off.