I have been a nurse for 14 years and I have epilepsy.
Up until a year ago I had been seizure free for 13 years but over the last 12 months my control has been lost and I’m in a really uncertain place.
I have recently had 5 Months off due to ill health surrounding my epilepsy at full pay.
I went back to work about 6 weeks ago, all seemed well, and then 3 days ago I had a really bad seizure and another seizure the day after. The seizures I had this time round were not my typical seizure and after speaking to my epilepsy nurse about this change in my condition and what treatment changes will be needed I think I’m in for a rough 6 months.
I feel devastated.
I’ve got to speak to my epilepsy nurse again tomorrow and I have a feeling she’s going to suggest I go off sick again so we can stabilise my condition and make then required changes to my treatment without having to worry about work and the stresses that come with being a nurse.
I’m guessing though that I won’t be entitled to another long period off again at full pay though based on me only just having 2 months ago, but even with statutory sick pay, there’s no way me and DH can manage if my sick pay is only half pay. It’s just too much of a drop and we couldn’t manage with that much of a loss.
So my question is, even if my epilepsy nurse suggests I go off sick i that doesn’t mean I have to does it? I can refuse?
I know why it makes sense, I know it’s probably best if I do go off, but financially it’s just not a possible option.
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ThornAmongstRoses · 20/12/2020 13:39
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