Is sleep apnoea classed as a disability?
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:31:32 GMT, "fiddaman64" <fiddaman64SPAMMERSAR…@Sblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >Is sleep apnoea classed as a disability? >More specifically, here in the UK? >Fiddy
Of itself no, unless it is resulting in inabilities to perform nominated tasks that could also be due to other causes. If you need to purchase equipment such as CPAP then it does count as a medical need and you are exempt from paying VAT on it. You must, by law, notify the DVLA, and you will want to have your doctor prepared to give them a confirmation of successful treatment, assuming you are getting that. There is a form to do this on their web site, If you are not being successfully treated and have sleep apnoea (as well as certain other sleep related disorders) you must stop driving immediately. It is a criminal offence to do so which carries an invitation to one of Mrs Windsor’s residences. For completeness, also notify your car insurer. Generally they will be OK with it and not apply a hike to the premium as long as the DVLA is OK. When I did this I insisted that they put their acceptance of the situation in writing so that it was completely clear and no wriggling. I don’t trust the insurance companies 1mm. As far as I am concerned, they are licenced protection racketeers. .andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl
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"Andy Hall" <an…@hall.nospam> wrote in message
news:a347309nr7n00mht8n23i0ejd71buqdcsa@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:31:32 GMT, "fiddaman64" > <fiddaman64SPAMMERSAR…@Sblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > >Is sleep apnoea classed as a disability? > >More specifically, here in the UK? > >Fiddy > Of itself no, unless it is resulting in inabilities to perform > nominated tasks that could also be due to other causes. > If you need to purchase equipment such as CPAP then it does count as a > medical need and you are exempt from paying VAT on it. > You must, by law, notify the DVLA, and you will want to have your > doctor prepared to give them a confirmation of successful treatment, > assuming you are getting that. There is a form to do this on their > web site, > If you are not being successfully treated and have sleep apnoea (as > well as certain other sleep related disorders) you must stop driving > immediately. It is a criminal offence to do so which carries an > invitation to one of Mrs Windsor’s residences. > For completeness, also notify your car insurer. Generally they will > be OK with it and not apply a hike to the premium as long as the DVLA > is OK. When I did this I insisted that they put their acceptance of > the situation in writing so that it was completely clear and no > wriggling. I don’t trust the insurance companies 1mm. As far as I > am concerned, they are licenced protection racketeers.
No they don’t raise the premium if it is under control i.e. using CPAP Martin
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"fiddaman64" <fiddaman64SPAMMERSAR…@Sblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:EpFYb.1663$fO2.16535621@news-text.cableinet.net… > Is sleep apnoea classed as a disability? > More specifically, here in the UK?
Don’t know but you must inform the DVLC and your car insurer but make sure your OSA is being treated or they will take your driving licence away. Were you thinking of getting a disabled badge to park in all those empty, wide, disabled parking places at the supermarket!! Martin
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Is sleep apnoea classed as a disability? More specifically, here in the UK? Fiddy
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> Is sleep apnoea classed as a disability? > More specifically, here in the UK?
in most places (including US & Australia – not sure about UK but don’t see why it woudl be different) – disability is determined not so much on WHAT the health problem IS……but on how much it limits your abilities……. does your sleep apnea limit your ability to work ANY kind of job? and also importantly, does it mean you require aid from others to keep up with day to day living? I’m assuming you consider your apnea to be a serious problem for you – just wondering what treatment options you’ve tried and why they haven’t worked. — Beth in Australia (I am not a medical professional and anything stated in my posts is my opinion only unless specified otherwise) =================== FAQ for alt.support.sleep-disorder can be found here http://talhost.net/sleep Newsgroup Archives http://talhost.net/sleep/archives.htm this site is a work in progress – feel free to submit info/articles
