past diagnosis registration querie?

[inneedofachange]

Hi everyone nice forum,hope to stick around for a while .didnt know things like this existed?

Anyway i need some help with a problem i've got.

Been a nurse for over 2 years.fancied a change ,did the interview thing and got the job.

Had to get a health questionaire done which i was privvy to seeing before it was sent to occi health.

My gp has written that i had a short episode of depression over ten years ago.not recurred

also that i had a bad back 2 yrs ago .

i am now really concerned about this effecting the chances of the new job?

1:will the past deppression effect my chances? at the time i thought it was just one of those things (lookin back now i probably was)

2: could i be struck off for this?

3:should i question the gp's interpretation of my notes?(different gp now)

4: am i stressing myself into an early grave for nothing ?

please if anyone could sharethere opinions or knowledge i would be grateful

thx in advance :)

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

I would expect them to be considering the type person you are NOW, not years ago. And how many people are treated for depression anyway? (lots) I would not worry about it. If it comes up in the conversation say that it was due to a stressful family situation but is resolved now. They don't need details. As for the back---if you have not been treated recently and do not plan to be lifting heavy loads, then that information is not valid either. Just go and make a good first impression. Good luck!

[chrisrob]

if you look employment and the law they are not allowed to use it but i will get you a web address on thurs when i'm in work, there have been court cases where employers have lost when they have referred to previous illnesses

[inneedofachange]

if you look employment and the law they are not allowed to use it but i will get you a web address on thurs when i'm in work, there have been court cases where employers have lost when they have referred to previous illnesses

Thanks for that chrisrob, much appreciated.:)

[UK2USA]

You don't need to worry. These are standard questions to identify reasons why an employee may not be covered by a company insurance scheme. If it is documented that you have a previously injured back then you would not be employed in a heavy lifting environment. If you had a previous depression it is unlikely to bear any influence on the job (esp 10 years ago with no recurrence).

[inneedofachange]

You don't need to worry. These are standard questions to identify reasons why an employee may not be covered by a company insurance scheme. If it is documented that you have a previously injured back then you would not be employed in a heavy lifting environment. If you had a previous depression it is unlikely to bear any influence on the job (esp 10 years ago with no recurrence).

thanks, for the words of encouragement.

[inneedofachange]

I would expect them to be considering the type person you are NOW, not years ago. And how many people are treated for depression anyway? (lots) I would not worry about it. If it comes up in the conversation say that it was due to a stressful family situation but is resolved now. They don't need details. As for the back---if you have not been treated recently and do not plan to be lifting heavy loads, then that information is not valid either. Just go and make a good first impression. Good luck!

cheers for support