Illnesses covered under the DDA act?

[tommythreesheds]

Hi, wondered if anyone could help me with regards to illnesses that are covered under the DDA act within RM?
Did not know if RM had a list that ATOS recognise during bouts of sickness/time off etc.....

Thanks

[enzio]

there is no list as such but if your illnesses makes it hard to do your job and allso affects your home life it might come under the dda but watch what you do i have been of work ill lately and had to see atos doctor and was lucky that i still had a job felt like they were trying to get rid of me after 22 years in the job just likr that

[Postal1]

enzio. when you say "get rid of". Do you mean through IHR?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Hi, wondered if anyone could help me with regards to illnesses that are covered under the DDA act within RM?
Did not know if RM had a list that ATOS recognise during bouts of sickness/time off etc.....

Thanks

They don't as there is not a list of conditions covered by DDA - there are 2 that are not covered see the quote below. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeo ... DG_4001068" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The definition of ‘disability’ under the Equality Act 2010
In the Act, a person has a disability if:

•they have a physical or mental impairment
•the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to perform normal day-to-day activities
For the purposes of the Act, these words have the following meanings:

•'substantial' means more than minor or trivial
•'long-term' means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least twelve months (there are special rules covering recurring or fluctuating conditions)
•'normal day-to-day activities' include everyday things like eating, washing, walking and going shopping
People who have had a disability in the past that meets this definition are also protected by the Act.

Progressive conditions considered to be a disability
There are additional provisions relating to people with progressive conditions. People with HIV, cancer or multiple sclerosis are protected by the Act from the point of diagnosis. People with some visual impairments are automatically deemed to be disabled.

Conditions that are specifically excluded

Some conditions are specifically excluded from being covered by the disability definition, such as a tendency to set fires or addictions to non–prescribed substances.

[spoodoo]

panic attacks,stress ,anxiety brought on by management ,bullying harrassment and favouritsm has all affected my health , its just the way it is though dom said.!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

panic attacks,stress ,anxiety brought on by management ,bullying harrassment and favouritsm has all affected my health , its just the way it is though dom said.!

If you are serious then as long as its been diagnosed its covered end of.

If you are not. I so recognise your pain.