Posted By Wil Hi Mark. I have always found it a good first step to discuss the matter with the individual concerned as he/she will always be able to contribute the greatest to any control measures needed. I have also found that the discussions will always raise issues that you may not have considered otherwise.

Posted By Mark H RA to assess if there are any increased risks due to the arthritis and restricted movement. My sincere apologies for referring to this as "issues", clearly I should be far more precise with my language. I thought that stating that the the arthritis was in the knee and that employee was doing light manual work implied that they were on their feet and not sitting to work. Again, sincere apologies for not being more precise. This is exactly why I rarely post on here, too many pedantic self righteous types that question descriptions rather than offering help. If you can't actually offer something positive why post??

Posted By NJS Mark, for heavens sake don't ask for help or assistance on here, some other users feel that is unacceptable!

Posted By Lee Mac Mark, Its a reasonable question mate. As a starter, go for as you mention the GP description of the condition. Consult with the said GP as you feel necessary regarding the potential of the work affecting the condition. Then as you say RA, which will define how often and what type of consultation you (with the assistance medical guidance)see necessary. Lee

Posted By Wil I know how you feel!

Posted By Chris Packham Mark Does your organisation have any occupational health cover or do you have access to an occupational health physician or nurse? If so, then I would discuss this with them. In my experience GPs are generally not the best people to judge whether a particular condition is either relevant or significant in terms of what that person does as an occupation. In fact, I often find that employees have been given advice by the GP that is actually not relevant (or even simply wrong!). Does the GP actually know at first hand what the work entails? Have they actually visited the workplace? Someone with occupational health training is better positioned to decide what the implications of the conditions are in terms of suitability for the work and the potential impact of the work on the employee and their condition. Chris