I hope everyone enjoyed #CIPD14 – here is the story in tweets of the Manchester Branch event on ‘Managing Cancer in the Workplace’. Contact us if you would like any more information on the session and the speakers.
A packed session this morning for 'Living with and Beyond Cancer: the New Normal' – @CIPDManchester #CIPD14
— Damiana Casile (@Damiana_HR) November 6, 2014
Remembering Pauline Parrett, the organiser of the event that sadly passed away from cancer earlier this year #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Stop thinking of cancer as being life and death, think of it as s chronic illness, as 50% of people live with it #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
@CIPDManchester use of language/metaphor around cancer was on @BBCBreakfast yesterday too – great challenge https://t.co/cBiy8spzzY #CIPD14
— Alison Smith (@PurchasingCoach) November 6, 2014
Learning that cancer patients have 'late effects' which begin months or years after treatment #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Late effects might include, problems with toileting, problems with mobility, sexual dysfunction, depression, fatigue, lymphodema… #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
RT CIPD_Events "RT warren_odonovan: early but worth it #CIPD14 macmillancancer #wellbeing pic.twitter.com/ocXcAwMdjg"
— Safe | Computing (@SafeComputingUK) November 6, 2014
Employers should allow flexibility in working hours, allow extra breaks, allow working from home, phased return to work… #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Find out more about the 'new normal'#CIPD14 what can you do to help? pic.twitter.com/NtyjF5pSHi
— Denise (@D5N1SE) November 6, 2014
100,000 cancer patients a year, 57% have to give up work or education, 75% need to stop work during treatment #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
37% of patients in 2013 faced discrimination on returning to work #CIPD1#cancerintheworkplace
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
47% of employers did not discuss sick pay entitlement, flexible working conditions for cancer patients #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Use some common sense when communicating long term absence with cancer patients! Be human! #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Would you know what your rights are if you got cancer?@ShawTrust #CIPD14
— Denise (@D5N1SE) November 6, 2014
At the moment return to work conversations are happening at the last minute + no adjustment to performance targets 4 cancer patients #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Line managers often lack knowledge & skills to manage staff with cancer #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Currently 2m cancer patients in the UK and 700,000 of working age #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Wow! Progress so far #CIPD14 @ShawTrust pic.twitter.com/E8CN2xHijq
— Denise (@D5N1SE) November 6, 2014
What would you want your employer to do? If you are caring& sympathetic, you are not going to break the law when dealing with cancer #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
It's not just sick or healthy, there is a grey area. Work can be therapeutic and can help. Employers should support that. #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
Opposite end: Sick pay is often discretionary for cancer patients, but not for mental illness. Why? Not appropriate. Think about it #CIPD14
— CIPD Manchester (@CIPDManchester) November 6, 2014
70 different types of cancers.Discuss the individual's need for adjustments/symptoms. #CIPD14 one size does not fit all.
— Denise (@D5N1SE) November 6, 2014
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