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Hi Glenn DDA is likely to apply as regardless of cause, these symptoms may have a signicant and long-term impact on activities of daily living, similar to someone with epilepsy (even if caused by psychological condition). It is not the diagnosis that is important but the effect on daily life. There are also possible health and safety implications. If person has warning of an attack more able to put himself into a safe situation. Obviously, knowing the cause may benefit trying to treat/manage the problem. Kind regards Sandra > Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:58:26 +0100> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Absence of Diagnosis> To: [log in to unmask]> > Hiya Neil> > How long has this been going on? About 8 months since the first episode> > How many times has it happened? Approx. 4, the most recent being witnessed > by Manager and HR> > Would DDA apply? Not sure, as we don't know the cause and so it may be > something that could be treated and therefore cured, so the DDA wouldn't > apply. > > Is the diagnosis Unexplained loss of consciousness? That's the thing, > neither Consultant or GP has said.> > Glenn> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> 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> > OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS> http://OHJobs.drmaze.net> > OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION> http://www.aohne.org.uk _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000007ukm/direct/01/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk