Trainer in legal trouble?

[Catchy]

I've just got back from the doctors who's documenting everything. I have also been prescribed a sedative now as I can never sleep.

This is what I have to take daily because of it (despite already being on tons of meds for other reasons):
Tramadol
Amitriptyline
Cyclizine
Zopiclone
Naproxen
Dihydrocodeine
1000MG Paracetamol sometimes

Those are extreme tablets for an 18 year old.


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Omg what the hell, they're all so strong. I remember my mum was on tramadol for a slipped disk, proper zoned her out! I think you deffo have a strong case though even though he didn't force you, he intimidated you.

[Kardan]

He's not forcing you to do it, if you don't want to, then don't do it. I wouldn't. But yes, if you're unhappy, go and put a complaint in.

And have you ever considered if all of this is worth it? To be a paramedic?

[efq]

I'm looking to take the army route in. But he didn't force me as force me to the ground but he intimidates you all, doesn't care what injuries or health problems you have. He has to listen to them to look after his students.

All the tutors are aware of my back problems. It clearly says and warns them I have scoliosis. All the other tutors listen to me. This one guy doesn't care though. There isn't an excuse good enough for him, that will give him the reason to let you sit out. Like I said he has a duty of care and responsibility, he needs to read any students files that have huge medical alert on them, like mine.

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[Kardan]

I'm looking to take the army route in. But he didn't force me as force me to the ground but he intimidates you all, doesn't care what injuries or health problems you have. He has to listen to them to look after his students.


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He may intimidate you, but that doesn't mean you have to take it. And if you are going to become a paramedic, why would you take the army route in? Unless you're wanting to become a field medic (or whatever they're called these days...)

[mrwoooooooo]

Surely the army wouldn't even let you in if you had scoliosis?

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[efq]

He may intimidate you, but that doesn't mean you have to take it. And if you are going to become a paramedic, why would you take the army route in? Unless you're wanting to become a field medic (or whatever they're called these days...)

No, I am looking to take the army route in now. Many people leave the forces and join the Ambulance trust

My doctor contacted them and were not pleased he had made mine and their lives harder. A welfare officer called me to apologise for what had happened and said that my doctor has written me a Fit for Work Statement that says I cannot return to work or study for a few weeks. They kept telling me to take as much time off as I wish and they won't boot me off the course.

Sorry but the woman on the phone sounded like she knew they were in trouble. 2 confirmed serious back injuries from one session that never happened again after that. Including a fractured vertebrae...


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Surely the army wouldn't even let you in if you had scoliosis?

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My scoliosis wasn't deemed a big problem when I met up with them. But now it's become a big problem that's left me having to take sedatives.


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[Kardan]

No, I am looking to take the army route in now. Many people leave the forces and join the Ambulance trust

My doctor contacted them and were not pleased he had made mine and their lives harder. A welfare officer called me to apologise for what had happened and said that my doctor has written me a Fit for Work Statement that says I cannot return to work or study for a few weeks. They kept telling me to take as much time off as I wish and they won't boot me off the course.

Sorry but the woman on the phone sounded like she knew they were in trouble. 2 confirmed serious back injuries from one session that never happened again after that. Including a fractured vertebrae...


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My scoliosis wasn't deemed a big problem when I met up with them. But now it's become a big problem that's left me having to take sedatives.


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Sorry, I'm confused You say you want to take the army route in, and fair enough, and then you say that many people leave the forces to become paramedics, fair enough once again, but why do you have to take the army route? Just because loads of people from the forces become paramedics, don't mean you also have to go through the army route...?

I'm obviously missing something, so ignore me

[scottish]

and surely they'll be backed as they won't be liable for injuries that occur to you due to something you done (yes they may have said do it, but if you know you had back problems then you done it then its down to your own stupidity at the end of the day)

[Empired]

I believe this goes under Workplace Discrimination, although it may be different as you are training instead of an actual employee. It can't be that much different though?

Discrimination may happen intentionally or inadvertently—workplaces often have policies that apply to everyone, but some employees may not be able to meet certain expectations for reasons concerning a disability or other prohibited ground. Employers need to examine how their workplace rules might affect employee rights, and then take action to prevent discrimination.

As a supervisor, you have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of employees while they are at work.

There is also a particularly long bit which I don't want to bore you in a quote about that basically says the supervisor (or in this case trainer) is entitled to know about how your medical condition(s) will affect your job performance, but has no right to know what the illness is.
I know this doesn't directly apply to you, but it means he can't pull the "it's not my fault, I didn't know the illness so I thought it was nothing" trick.

Not sure if this'll help or not @Samm;

[Kyle]

Yes he has a contractual duty of care and yes you could probably claim that you were intimidated into performing the task but why you're attending these sessions in your condition at all when you're well aware that there will be quite a degree of physical strain involved - regardless of who is taking the class - is beyond me...