the ascites is a symptom of the liver condition and may continue to
experience flare ups - given the liver condition is chronic and
therefore long term with both issues there is a likelihood
functioning could be affected resulting in absence
i would say yes and would also look at his job to advise on what
adjustments may be applicable
steph
On 30 Aug 2011, at 11:55, Di Stockbridge wrote:
> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings;
> panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:"Cambria
> Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-
> family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-
> family:"CommercialScript BT"; panose-1:3 3 8 3 4 8 7 9 12 4;} /*
> Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
> {margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:11.0pt; font-
> family:"Calibri","sans-serif";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-
> style-priority:99; color:blue; text-decoration:underline;}
> a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-priority:99;
> color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} span.EmailStyle17 {mso-
> style-type:personal-compose; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
> color:windowtext;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only;}
> @page WordSection1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 72.0pt
> 72.0pt 72.0pt;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} -->
> Hi,
>
> I am currently supporting a guy back to work who has chronic liver
> condition and he has developed ascites, which he has had drained
> on two separate occasions since Jan 2011. He has been absent with
> separate health issue not related to his medical condition
>
> Is this condition ( Asites) recognised under Equality Act? I am
> having difficulty ( in my own thought)to assess what is significant
> as part of his normal day to day activity due to his chronic
> condition?
>
> No swelling no impact for him at work?
>
> I am trying to rationalise my reply to mgt for future long term
> absence and possible adjustments ( he has not had long term
> absence due to ascites)
>
> I have no OP on site but have consent for GP report
>
>
>
> Would be grateful for your views please.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Di
>
> J
>
>
>
>
>
> Di Stockbridge
>
>
>
>
>
> Occupational Health Nurse
>
> Dynex Semi Conductor
>
> Doddington Road
>
> Lincoln
>
> LN6 3LF
>
> 01522 502719
>
> Email [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Dynex Semiconductor Limited.
> Registered in England and Wales: No 3824626
> Registered Office: Doddington Road, Lincoln, LN6 3LF, United Kingdom
>
> This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be
> privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the
> sender immediately, delete the email from your system and do not
> disclose the contents to another person, use it for any purpose or
> store or copy the information in any medium.
> Whilst we run anti-virus software on all internet emails we do not
> accept responsibility for viruses and advise that in keeping with
> good computing practice you should ensure this email and any
> attachments are virus free.
> ******************************** Please remove this footer before
> replying.
> OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html
>
> CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/
> filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH
>
********************************
Please remove this footer before replying.
OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html
CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH
|