can i be sacked

[delirious123]

Hi, I returned to work in the NHS last October after birth of ds. I was back a few weeks and then I had a problem with my shoulder so could not work - got signed off for 6 weeks by dr. Went back to work and needed a few days off for personal emergencies in January. Mid feb I went off with migraines, i have been off since then with headaches. Had a scan and I am waiting for results. I had one interview last Nov for shoulder problem and was told my sickness record has to pick up. A few weeks ago my boss came to my house and was all nicey nicey, asking what they could do to help me back. I think I will not be back for quite a few weeks yet so have been called back for an interview next week for formal talk with my boss about my sickness record.

Just wondering if they can sack me as I have drs notes for all sickness and my two illnesses are not related. Why was my boss all nice few weeks ago but now things are getting formal again. I am worried that the boss was all nice to be so it looks like he is following correct procedure to fire me.

I was off 10 weeks during my pregnancy for different reasons and about 6 weeks in total the year before that.

Where is the doctor in all this? When someone is off long term sick, the person who has most say over whether they are fit to return or not is the doctor or OH professional. If your friend feels better, she ought to be seeing the doctor and getting herself signed as fit for work. If she isn't yet signed as fit for work by the doctor, and is in fact medically signed off for another 4 weeks, then her employer is right not to allow her back.

friend is just going to GP and saying work will not let her back so he signs her off for as long as she needs

just totally dropped myself in with my nickname. Was going under an alias

Typical example of how crap our system is re sick lines - GP happy to dole out sick notes not based on actual fitness to work. Also as hotbot says typical example of how someone often takes the piss out of NHS sick leave - suddenly get better and want to come back when they go onto half pay.

Hi

I need some help I started work few weeks ago for the nhs was there a week , went off with a bad ear but went back and had a rash on my head and our doctors diagnosed shingles so was sent home I've been off 4 weeks in all and I'm worried il be sacked as I've only just started I was going back tomoz but can't till wed as I'm exhausted from the shingles and heat , do you have any advice do I need to worry or am I stressing over nothing x

Does she actually want to return to work, is the sickness genuine, or perhaps the thought of the job is making her feel ill?
Should she be looking for something else?

I am in the same boat. I had a miscarriage in August 2018 (off 4 weeks) then my nana passed away in jan 19 (off 9 days) then i have recently been off sick with bad pregnacy sickness and anxiety
Have a meeting this week and am scared they will sack me as triggered last sick level

10 year old thread, start a new one.