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Forces - Blanket ban on anyone with diabetes

 

Fire and ambulance - restirictions on roles, subject to medical and evaluation

 

Shift work - diabetics used to be discouraged, however better medication and control means it is no longer a large problem, but be careful.

 

You cannot be blankly declined a job due to diabetes, unless it wil directly affect your job, e.g. lorry driver and you have diabetic retinopathy.

When you start a new job it is always tricky and you have ten million questions.  
Do I tell them? Does it stop me getting a job? What do I do when I have a hypo? and so many more...

Things to consider...

Approach your trade union or diabetes UK for further help

Refernces: The information on this page has been adapted from the following scources.

Diabetes.co.uk. Diabetes and Employment - Getting a Job [Internet]. 2015 [cited 20 August 2015]. Available from: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-employment.html

Diabetes.org.uk. Employment - Diabetes UK [Internet]. 2015 [cited 20 August 2015]. Available from: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Living_with_diabetes/Employment/

When to tell colleagues...

This is a personal choice whether you tell them or not. Again I would suggest you do.

 

Some people do not know much about diabetes, therefore may over react when told, however usually people understand once it has been explained.

 

Benefits of telling people:

 

Hypos - It can help people to recognise them, also stop them over reacting. When treating hypos it stops people asking questions and allows you to feel relaxed treating and testing in front of colleagues.

 

Time off - you should not need any more time off for illness than the average person. However you will need time off for appoinments. Therefore telling people can help them understand. Although help your employer by having all appointments on the same day.

 

Telling colleagues helps you to feel relaxed at work and helps your colleagues understand and not over react.

Do I have to tell my employer...

The employer cannot ask you to disclose any medical conditions, unless they believe it will affect your work or they need to make adjustments for yourself.

 

So NO you do not have to tell your employer.

However I would advise you to do so.

 

If your employer asks you cannot lie though.

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