Articles on Medical Diseases and Conditions

The provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 are in principle very substantial, and apply to many aspects of employment. However, the exact implications of many of the provisions have not yet all been legally tested, so it will only become clear over the years how precisely the Act will apply. It is important to […]

Given the way that news gets around, it is unlikely that you will be able to tell one colleague without others becoming aware of your situation quite quickly. Despite your wishes, sometimes it can even happen that information from outside your work situation alerts colleagues about your MS unintentionally, for example an inadvertent message from […]

This is a more difficult issue. Whilst the battle to reduce prejudice against people with Multiple Sclerosis at work is gradually being won for people in their current jobs, many employers still have a concern about promoting people with the condition. In your current job you will have proved yourself, that is almost certainly why […]

You need to think this situation through beforehand, and rehearse what you might say. It is very important that your employer knows something about MS before you speak to them if possible. Any negative, or less than positive, reaction to what you say may be due as much to ignorance of MS, as to any […]

At the time when men and women are diagnosed with MS, almost all are in employment of some kind. Considering how the diagnosis is going to affect your current job and future career is therefore a matter of considerable importance. Many issues arise in this context, including how or indeed whether to tell your employer; […]