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Is this man suffering from short term infections whilst he gets his T cells up and running perhaps. I would be looking, as suggested, at the reason for eaach absence not the HIV as that is like saying a Diabetic with high sickness absence should be excused all absences. At the least one linked to his 'disability' may need to be counted seperately Usual questions: When was he diagnosed When did he start on medication How is this condition affecting him at present - has he any concomitant infections What is the prognosis - you've already said it is good but that just means he will live with appropriate medication not how he is for the next few months What is the impact of his medical management which may be affecting attendance Is the medication making him incapable of work and if so is this short term or longer term I know many many HIV positive people who work without anything more than an occasional absence for a cold but often after an initial period of opportunistic infections. He is immunosuppressed til his T cell count rises - is this going to impact anything at work? What additional sickness absence did the OHP figure was needed or was this a blanket statement made about any person with a disability... Cheers Sue Susan Gorton | OH Nurse Manager | Occupational Health Department | Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Level 3, Ormond House, 26-27 Boswell St., London WC1N 3JZ |020 7405 9200 Ext 0247 | DD to OHD 020 78138554 | Direct Fax 020 78138355 | Mobile 07833294568 Please be advised that all e-mail communication relevant to assisting in the management of the OH process will be printed and entered into the individual's OH file or copied and added as an electronic note on their electronic OH record. This may therefore be disclosed under the Data Protection Act (1998). find us on: shop: -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Naylor, Sharon [HMPS] Sent: 29 May 2012 14:19 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] HIV & high sickness absence Wouldn't have thought that there is any difference between this and any other health condition that would afford an individual protection under the EqA. What I would be looking at - why does he take time off, for what reason and how is it linked with his underlying diagnosis? If there is a link then fine, say so but if its a bit nebulous word it a bit differently.......however he has already seen OHP and recommendations made, so I'm not sure what else can be done from an Oh perspective. Management may need to decide whether his continued absences etc are serving the needs of their business and take it from there -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tanya Chipunza Sent: 29 May 2012 14:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] HIV & high sickness absence Dear list I am looking to pick your brains on the case of an employee with extremely high sickness absence levels which he alleges are related to his diagnosis of HIV and whose Consultant has confirmed an excellent prognosis. Additionally, a recent referral to an OHP has concluded that the adjustments which are already in place are appropriate and sufficient. The adjustments include: accommodating a higher level sickness absence, flexible working arrangements, allowing time off for attending support groups etc. Just wanting to hear your views on how OH as well as HR should proceed in managing this case bearing in mind the EQA 2010 should the absences continue - which is highly likely. The individual works as a customer sales rep an office based role. Many thanks in anticipation Tanya ******************************** 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 This email was received from the INTERNET and scanned by the Government Secure Intranet anti-virus service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) In case of problems, please call your organisation's IT Helpdesk. 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