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medical report request?
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Hi
On Thursday I got a letter from work requesting a medical report from my doctor. It says after recieving this report they will discuss with me whether continuing my employment is viable. It also says that if I refuse consent they will base info on whats on my personal file and it could lead to dismissal. I've got a couple of questions though. Has anyone else been through this and what was the outcome? Also what information will it contain?
Phoenix
On Thursday I got a letter from work requesting a medical report from my doctor. It says after recieving this report they will discuss with me whether continuing my employment is viable. It also says that if I refuse consent they will base info on whats on my personal file and it could lead to dismissal. I've got a couple of questions though. Has anyone else been through this and what was the outcome? Also what information will it contain?
Phoenix
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I imagine if you did agree to it then they'd just write to your doctor and ask for a statement or something about your current state of health.
Just how many times have you been told to take professional advice from employment law specialists now? Are you actually going to take the advice given to you for once, or not?
They can ask for a report if they have reason to suspect you may be lying about an illness or the extent to which it can affect your work and attendance.
Reading some other replies it seems like this is an ongoing problem, so I'd suggest you call ACAS and find out where you stand.
My mum had to get a medical report before she took retirement for medical reasons. The people she worked for as a civil servant actually weren't looking to sack her, they were looking for ways to help her. She got a special chair and some other cool gadgets to help her work, as well as extra allowances if she needed the toilet or had to attend physio. Perhaps your employers are doing the same?
Given her other posts about workplace harrassment and bullying, I expect that this isn't the case.