I agree it's a bit early to go down the route of reduced hours. As an ex-midwife I know these symptoms are par for the course at her stage of pregnancy. I would imagine, however, that if she doesn't have her hours reduced as she requested she may well go off sick! Maybe introducing a couple of extra breaks may help? Altered hours so that doesn't need to drive in rush hour traffic may also be helpful, i.e. starting at 10.00am and amending her hours accordingly.
Good luck!
Rita
Rita E.Ogden
Lead Occupational Health Specialist Practitioner
Occupational Health Service
Appleton Building Room A202
Bradford College
Tumbling Hill Street
Bradford BD7 1DB
Tel: 01274 433259
Work Mobile: 07867782411
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Edwards
Sent: 26 March 2012 14:43
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Subject: Pregnant
Dear List
I have a client who is 30/40 pregnant. Seen her in the past for a DSE assessment and workstation complied with DSE Regulations. She is now c/o feeling very tired and some swelling in both legs worsening towards the end of the day and would therefore like to reduce her hours. I have offered to reassess her to ensure that we provide her with the right equipment e.g leg rest in view of swelling legs but she has refused point blank as according to her, she only needs her hours to be reduced and she does not have issues with her workstation. I have advised her to see her GP/midwife so that if there is a medical justification for these reduced hours then same can be recommended. I have explained to her that I felt it still early to recommmend reduced hours at this stage without a viable medical reason/health issue. I might have missed something important please help! Her other reason was that during the previous pregnancy she had these recommendations roughly at the same time. I feel stuck! Please help!
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