Any student here who has a leave of absence on medical grounds has to produce a fit to study note before returning. It's obviously a highly contentious area, as no one can truly predict future episodes. However, we have a duty of care to students, and returning too soon could be detrimental to some. Sue Sue Green Disability Co-ordinator The University of Birmingham -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of No Name Sent: 26 April 2005 14:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: fit to study? A student interrupted their studies for 18 months due to ill health (beginning with an emergency admission for anorexia) but is now applying to return. In response to her funding application the LEA have requested "a letter from your doctor confirming that you are in good health and fit to study" Now this presents a problem I fear. We shouldn't' be placing any additional requirements on disabled students that we do not press on other students, and in any case, we don't require any other student disabled or not to produce evidence that they are fit to study. But on the other hand, I can see an argument that if this student had to stop their studies for medical reasons, it is important that these have been resolved before restarting studies, otherwise nothing has been resolved by the interruption. What experience have others had? Alice Pennington Disabilities Officer Roehampton University Tel: 020 8392 3113 ext. 4088 Email: [log in to unmask] www.roehampton.ac.uk/disabilities ------------------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by The Roehampton University MailScanner and is believed to be clean.