The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that ‘cancer’ for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 includes pre-cancerous lesions, as it upheld the unfair dismissal appeal of a woman who suffered from a lesion that could have become malignant.
In the case of Lofty v Hamis, the EAT considered the definition of a disability under the Equality Act.
Read the full report published by People Management (16/03/2018)
Thursday 1st February 2018 is ‘Time To Talk’ Day, an initiative led by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness to encourage people to talk about their mental health.
With around 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem this year, the stigma around mental illness can be as bad as the mental health problem itself. Emergency services staff are particularly vulnerable to stress, and it is vital that we all feel able to talk to a family member or work colleague if things start to get on top of us.
For more information on how to get involved, follow Time To Change on Twitter. The Disabled Police Association is committed to supporting wellbeing and mental health in the extended police family – visit our resource pages for links and articles.
22nd-28th January 2018 is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, organised by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. The theme for this year is “Reduce Your Risk” – with around 3,000 women in the UK being diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, looking after your health is vital. This means:
We will be tweeting about cervical cancer this week – join us using the hashtag #CCPW. You can also get involved with the #SmearForSmear campaign (lipstick optional!)