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Work in the NHS

  • 01-02-2012 5:18pm
    #1
    debbielou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi
    Just joined but hoping for some advice!

    I have worked in the NHS for over 20 years. Last November my team were moved out of our main office to a Health Centre (got no idea why!!) and i never wanted to move.

    Anyway my new base is horrid! The area, the building and the office is so tiny I get claustrophobic (there are 3 of us in it). The area actually scares me to walk in it which I sometimes have to do as I sometimes have to use public transport.

    I have started having anxiety and panic attacks when going into work, so much so my doctor has signed me off with anxiety/depression. It's so bad I feel physically sick knowing I may have to go back.

    I have spoken to my manager to request a move back to my old base but she basically said she will refer me to Occ Health. I have now been to see them and they have advised that I am not fit for work and recommended to my manager that I need to move to an alternative location.

    I have had a formal meeting with her and HR to discuss my sickness and also my request to move base. I know it says in my contract that we may be required to work in other areas to benefit the services but this is a permanent move. I have tried for 12 months and it's not getting any better. My sickness record had been excellent upto this point.

    I have another meeting with her and HR on the 10th Feb. She has just rang me up to let me kniow this but also said she dosen't know what the solution is. I asked her if there was any chance on moving back to my previous base and she said no as no-one has approached her about wanting to move.

    The thing is that another of my colleagues actually approached her requesting a move to my post and my manager said to her that they didn't want to lose her and would she consider a move to another island in the office! So she basically lied to me! Why would she do that when she knows I want a move also?

    I have got another appointment with Occ Health on 16th Feb. I really don't know where to go from here.

    Sorry for the long post but any advice would be appreciated.
    Thanks
    Debbie x


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  • #2
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    You refer to the NHS so am I correct in saying you live and work in the UK ?
    If so , you may be better off posing your question on a UK as opposed to Irish forum ?


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