Starting work with congenital heart disease
People with congenital heart disease do all kinds of jobs, but
when you have an idea about the type of work you want to do you
should get your specialist team to help you think through all the
issues.
Things to talk to your team about
One of the things you will need to think about is whether you want
a job that provides health, disability and life insurance for all
their staff. This can be very useful to people with moderate or
severe forms of congenital heart disease and could save you a lot
of money and hassle.
Also, once you have a career in mind, you’ll need to talk to
your specialist team about whether doing this job could affect your
condition.
Can I get turned down because of my
condition?
Employers can’t refuse to give you a job on the grounds of a
disability. The Disability Discrimination Act is there to protect
people with long term health conditions from being discriminated
against.
For more information go to government website that covers this
area: www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/95050--b.htm#4
To see a copy of the full Act go to: www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/1995050.htm