To have support for hospital appointment!

Question to hildajJ. Should've said.

That is a great idea, annsixty! Seriously, we should try and sort something, a sort of gransnet pal clan. I suppose the local sites would be the ideal place for such a thing.

Do you know any other gransnetters local to you?

Great idea Ann60! Good luck anyway hilda - pretend we're all with you as virtual companions.

Things do happen very quickly hilda even for any recalls. I do hope you can sort it it out. As said on another thread we could do with a gran's "hit squad" any one of us would spring into action to help in any situation if we could.[ flowers ]

He's trying! There are so few of them now. After the disaster with the financial running of the company, they cut staff hours. Also it's holiday season. He hasn't got much time either, my appointment is on Tuesday and I just got the letter yesterday.

Could he swap a shift with someone else?

Your DH should have a Statement of Terms and Conditions as part of his contract of employment hilda, which should cover things like that.
It seems unreasonable for his manager not to allow him to take either a day's holiday or a day's unpaid leave.

I am sorry that you have this added burden when you must be feeling anxious. I hope that all will be well at your appointment. This has happened to me twice and on both occasions all was well, but it did cause me some worry at the time.

He is at work at present bags. I do not know what he asked specifically, but we are on holiday from the 12th. so I don't suppose he asked for a holiday day (if that makes any sense). I hope it is just an anomaly on the ex-ray, but we'll see.

Yes he does. I have just sent off an email to the head of Human Resources telling her what I think. After all, one of the Co-op's Ethical Values is Caring for Others. I told her what I think of that. I hope she responds, but I won't hold my breath! Neither of my sisters are available. One lives in Newcastle but is going on holiday the next day so I won't bother her.

Did he ask for the day off as part of his holiday allowance? If so and it was refused that does seem unreasonable unless the manager has very specific and understandable reasons (such as shortage of essential staff on the day in question) for it.

Sorry you have to go by yourself. I hope the investigations do not show serious problems .

What a thoughtless bitch woman she is. Does he belong to a union?