Nursing
- The Royal College of Nursing have produced guidance on disability, support and reasonable adjustments for nurses:
- https://www.rcn.org.uk/get-help/rcn-advice/discrimination
- https://www.rcn.org.uk/get-help/rcn-advice/disability-discrimination-and-the-equality-act-2010
- https://www.rcn.org.uk/get-help/member-support-services/peer-support-services - The Peer Support Service has been set up to provide a network for members with disabilities to share experiences and knowledge
- The Nursing and Midwifery Council have produced some guidance on when you need to disclose any relevant health conditions - https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/health-and-character/
Medicine
- The General Medical Council have produced some guidance:
- Supporting disabled learners in medical education and training - https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/welcomed-and-valued
- Declaring disabilities when registering with the GMC - https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/before-you-apply/guidance-on-declaring-health-issues/faqs
- Advice on managing your health - https://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/information-for-doctors-under-investigation/support-for-doctors/managing-your-health
- The British Medical Association have produced some guidance:
- Case studies on making reasonable adjustments for students and trainees - https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing/reasonable-adjustments
- Making reasonable adjustments – postgraduate training - https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing/reasonable-adjustments/making-reasonable-adjustments/postgraduate-training
- Hope for Disabled Doctors – A support group for doctors with disabilities and chronic illness - http://www.hope4medics.co.uk/homepage.php
- The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has collated a number of resources to support doctors - http://www.aomrc.org.uk/supportfordoctors/
Allied Health Professions
- The Health and Care Professions Council has produced some guidance on disclosing disabilities when registering:
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/registration/your-registration/health-and-disability-support/
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/education/learners/health-disability-and-becoming-a-health-and-care-professional/health-and-disability-case-studies/
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/education/learners/health-disability-and-becoming-a-health-and-care-professional/
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/registration/meeting-our-standards/guidance-on-health-and-character/when-and-how-to-tell-us-about-changes-in-your-health/
Law
- The Law Society has created a number of resources to provide information and advice to disabled students pursuing a career in Law:
- https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/law-careers/becoming-a-solicitor/
- https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/law-careers/becoming-a-solicitor/equality-and-diversity/people-with-disabilities/
- Lawyers with Disability Division of the Law Society -https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/support-services/practice-management/diversity-inclusion/lawyers-with-disabilities-division/
- There are also a number of case studies provided by practicing lawyers with disabilities in the following booklet - https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/Law-careers/Becoming-a-solicitor/documents/disabled-students-guide-2018/
Engineering
- Equal Engineers aims to create inclusive engineering organisations by increasing the diversity of the workforce - https://equalengineers.com/category/disability/
Teaching
- The Department for Education provides advice for training to teach if you have a disability - https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/train-to-teach-with-a-disability