Tonsillitis and DDA

jen007

Hi guys.

I work for NHS (Scotland) and have been prone to recurrent tonsillitis this year. (7 or 8 bouts since January).
I've not been referred to Occupational Health as yet (I am going to request this) but have been referred to have a tonsilectomy.


I'm just wondering if my re-current tonsilitis would be covered by anything. I am now 1 stage away from the stage where dismissal can't be ruled out. And i'm cacking my pants!


Thanks

Jen

Takeaway_Addict

its not the DDA anymore, its the equality act 2010 now and probably not IMO as it generally has to be a condition that is longer than 12 months unless automatically covered (ie cancer).

In a union?

jen007

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

its not the DDA anymore, its the equality act 2010 now and probably not IMO as it generally has to be a condition that is longer than 12 months unless automatically covered (ie cancer).

In a union?

Yeah, but still referred to it in lay man terms as DDA (even in the policy itself)

I am. I'll have a chat with my rep when I see him but you know what it's like.... when you want an answer you kind of want it asap.

Takeaway_Addict

jen007 wrote: »

Yeah, but still referred to it in lay man terms as DDA (even in the policy itself)

I am. I'll have a chat with my rep when I see him but you know what it's like.... when you want an answer you kind of want it asap.

I know but go with the union and see what they say.

ohreally

Are you working within a dept that is perhaps leaving you exposed to infection? Is your immune system function normally?

Has there been significant changes to your shifts since Jan? What is your job (can you transfer to a clinic)?

What has rep advised previously and did they explore working environment and possible exposure?

Tiddlywinks

Here's the definition of 'disability' in the Act:

https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010

"You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.

What ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ mean:

‘substantial’ is more than minor or trivial - eg it takes much longer than it usually would to complete a daily task like getting dressed

‘long-term’ means 12 months or more - eg a breathing condition that develops as a result of a lung infection"