{"id":3694,"date":"2021-07-14T07:55:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T07:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/new\/?page_id=3694"},"modified":"2021-10-07T05:07:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T05:07:59","slug":"diabetes-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/?page_id=3694","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e2e2e2;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Diabetes in the Workplace<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e2e2e2;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"At Work\" src=\"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamstimefree_1781086-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3813\" srcset=\"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamstimefree_1781086-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamstimefree_1781086-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamstimefree_1781086-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamstimefree_1781086-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamstimefree_1781086-1200x900.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamstimefree_1781086.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>It is important to show that having diabetes does not make a difference to your ability to work. You need to have stable diabetes control and be able to adjust your diabetes treatment around your working day if necessary. Everyone should have an equal opportunity to apply for employment and individuals should be treated on their own merits.<\/p>\n<p>If you are on diet alone or diet and tablets, most jobs are possible providing you do not have complications of diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>The situation is different if you are treated with insulin. Entry to the following jobs is barred for people on insulin. However, in some cases, if diabetes develops while in the job it is sometimes possible to continue employment.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Police Service<br \/>\n\u2022 Ambulance Service<br \/>\n\u2022 Fire Service<br \/>\n\u2022 Armed Forces<br \/>\n\u2022 Merchant Navy<br \/>\n\u2022 Prison Service<br \/>\n\u2022 Airline Pilot, Cabin Crew (some airlines) &amp; Air Traffic Control<br \/>\n\u2022 Train Driving<br \/>\n\u2022 Driving large goods vehicles<br \/>\n\u2022 Driving vehicles carrying the general public (buses)<br \/>\n\u2022 Some local authorities have a ban on cab or taxi licenses<br \/>\n\u2022 Working Offshore e.g. on oil rigs, channel ferries or liners<br \/>\n\u2022 Working at a coal face<\/p>\n<p>You may need to plan your insulin injections to fit in with your job, especially if you work shifts. This is much easier if you are on a flexible injection regime and do regular blood tests. Your Diabetes team can help you to plan this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to tell your Employer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 On the application form there may be a health question. State your type of diabetes e.g. Type 1 or Type 2<br \/>\n\u2022 At interview, discuss your diabetes only in relation to the work you will be doing.<br \/>\n\u2022 Emphasize the positive aspects of diabetes. Looking after diabetes well requires a responsible attitude and an awareness of time. Both of which are useful attributes at work!<br \/>\n\u2022 If you do not mention your diabetes and it is discovered later, it may reflect on your honesty as an employee.<br \/>\n\u2022 Tell your colleagues about your diabetes. This makes it easier for them to help you if necessary, e.g. if you have a hypo.<br \/>\n\u2022 Try to arrange your clinic appointments to fit around your job. The Diabetes team should be able to help with this.<br \/>\n\u2022 For more information on Diabetes and Sick days, call Dasman Diabetes Resource Hub Team (DDRH) on 2226 0001 and ask our HealthCare Advisors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3694"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3694"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3814,"href":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3694\/revisions\/3814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/diabetes.org.kw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}