Hi to all....I have just joined the forum ...so it's all new to me....unlike my OA problems... I have been off work long term sick after enduring a slipped disc followed by a big toe fusion for OA...During my treatment phase I was gven an MRI scan which revealed narrowing of T11 AND T12 DISC SPACE with disc dehydration at…
I recently filled out my ESA form and not surprisingly been put in the Work related activity group instead of support group. I believe it was where I wrote on the form that they should stop picking on genuinely disabled people and get all the druggy and alkis back to work on the page when it asks do you have a problem with…
I have psoriatic arthritis. I recently had a bad flare up and an absence of one month followed by a phased return of half hours for one month. This was all on doctors advice. During my absence I fully complied with all policies, trained my replacement in my home for three hours, kept boss up up date etc. I was asked to see…
Hi just wondering if someone can clear this up? I work for NHS and disclosed when interviewed for my job that I have RA, I regularly attend appointments with Rhuemy every 6 months. My appointment times are usually within working hours and have been cleared to attend these by my supervisor. I have a collegue who has had 1/2…
:oops: I'm so sorry my first post on the forum is an ask for help, but I really don't know where else to turn for help. I have had a Sero-Negative Arthropathy for a number of years and have had a recent bad flare. I'm having low back pain/stiffness and pain/stiffness in small joints of hands feet and elbows. My bloods have…
Does anyone know what my rights are regarding the following:- If & when I have a "flare-up" and simply cannot work, for either a few hours in the morning, a full day or longer... What are my rights regarding flexi time. Do I have to take the time as sick / holiday or unpaid....?? And can I be sacked for taking time off due…
Don`t know if this is the right place but thought there may be some people here that have had to deal with this. Our son got his first time job working 6 hours a week at £4.98 per hour (min wage for 18-21 year old) paying just under £30 per week (£119.52 a month) and doesn't start until mid next month but would like to…
Hello all, I'm sure you get this quite often on here, so I apologise if I'm repeating it all over again but I'm in need of help and advice concerning finding work. I have RA in both ankles, knees and right elbow, unfortuantely along with very flat feet which doesn't help things :wink: and very recently got diagnosed with…
Anyone got any tips on where to go now as boss will not pay for access to work full stop. I'm actually quite upset, I think more coz of my deafness not my feet. Access to work cost would of been £2000 but £1700 for my deafness and the rest for my arthritis. If they get sent an access to work letter to say this is needed…
Right my dilemma..... My sick note ran out yesterday ( I have asked for it to be week by week rather than a chunk because of the pregnancy I will get moaned about for tht too)I am feeling much better but still in pain I feel fine for an extent Of time and then end up in pain. If I am in theatre it's ok as I have a balance…
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