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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & DDA.
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NLivesey  
#1 Posted : 21 October 2011 09:19:01(UTC)
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NLivesey
I'm doing a bit of work in relation to PTSD and how we can help those who suffer from this without further undue distress from the managing for attendance process.

The one area that I'm struggling with is understanding if and how PTSD is covered by the DDA. Does anyone know a good point of reference that links these together and any case law where the DDA has been used in relation to PTSD?

Cheers in advance.
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L McCartney  
#2 Posted : 21 October 2011 13:02:59(UTC)
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L McCartney
sorry I don't. This website link may give you the advice you're needing

http://www.direct.gov.uk...abilityRights/DG_4001068

Lilian
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O'Donnell54548  
#3 Posted : 21 October 2011 13:06:20(UTC)
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O'Donnell54548
In the Act, a person has a disability if:
they have a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to perform normal day-to-day activities. For the purposes of the Act, 'substantial' means more than minor or trivial and 'long-term' means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least twelve months.
Individual assessments of the effects of PTSD should indicate if they meet this criteria.
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boblewis  
#4 Posted : 21 October 2011 13:32:29(UTC)
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boblewis
It is nothing to do with DDA as this is repealed it is the Equality Act 2010 that you need to look at

Bob
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O'Donnell54548  
#5 Posted : 21 October 2011 14:09:54(UTC)
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O'Donnell54548
Agree Bob, but the definition remains unchanged.
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RayRapp  
#6 Posted : 21 October 2011 15:03:31(UTC)
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RayRapp
Nicholas, I could not help but notice you are associated with railways, presumably the PTSD you enquire about is railway related? I was a member of a Trauma Support Group on the railway providing 'emotional first aid' to staff. Those involved in a traumatic incident were given different levels of support and according to their needs. If the PTSD was work related, then it did not normally count against them for attendance purposes.
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boblewis  
#7 Posted : 21 October 2011 18:44:34(UTC)
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boblewis
O'Donnell4548

There are subtle changes in definition with some additional information and it is the same as referring to say CHSWR96 when we are in the present day.

Bob
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