Worried about Health Declaration

[littlelumley]

Hi, i am currently registering. Mine and my husbands CRB's are back, i have all my paperwork, policies etc all done, i have sorted all my house out, done first aid, nearly finished my ICP....BUT...i got a letter today stating that Health Management ltd will be contacting my GP for a medical report. I declared on my declaration about low mood in 2006 after family bereavement, and starting after the birth of my first child i got PN depression. I'm so worried that i have come this far and may get turned down. I have successfully come off all my medication etc etc and am totally fine now. Has this happened to anyone else? I've been a manager of a nursery before and never ever had any issues with my health. eeeekkkkkkkk

[christine e]

There have been similar posts about this in the past, I don't think you will have anything to worry about

Cx

[Newbie1!]

There have been similar posts about this in the past, I don't think you will have anything to worry about

Cx

Just wanted to assure you that there will be no prob with this whatsoever. I have had depression for nearly 14 years and more recently, severe post natal depression, which is still ongoing and being treated by medication. I contacted OFSTED to discuss this with them as I did not want to go to the expense of health forms etc for them to say no way and they said that it shouldnt be a problem, and it isnt. Just got my registration visit to get out of the way now and I'll be sorted so please dont worry xx

[littlelumley]

Thankyou so much Newbie, that's calmed me down so much!! I can understand why they have to do these checks and things, especially as people experience depression etc in different ways, but i just worry that my past mental illness may hinder my working with children, which i have done for over 10 years xxx

[Fraggle1]

Hiya!

I wouldn't worry hun, I suffered from panic attacks and anxiety but I addressed the issues and got them sorted out. I am just waiting for my certificate now :) . It's exciting - your nearly there hun!!! yeah!!!! :)

[PRINCESSDAISYFLOWER]

I suffered (and still do) from anxiety and panic attacks, they sent me to see a specialist who was fantastic and told ofsted that my disorder would in no way inpact on working with children, they are fine with this.

[curlycathy]

Please don't worry. I suffered depression, understandably, after my baby died. Then during the process of registration I suffered gallstones, a detached retina and a horrible family argument which resulted in my father writing to my husband to say that Isaac (my baby) detected such a malevolent spirit within me that he chose not to be born, and that we should move him from his grave (buried with my grandparents). Not surprisingly I ended up being on medication as I started minding. It was all OK - the GP told them it didnt impact on my ability to care for the children, that I knew how to access support if needed and that I had a good support network around me.

Didnt mean to offload all that - sorry xx Just be reassured that it will be OK xxx