Hi Bernadette,

You might want to contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or your Union rep (if you have one) as the answer is very complicated. For example, you're entitled to time off to deal with emergencies but you may not be entitled to time off for routine appointments.

The government has some basic advice on the following website www.gov.uk/time-off-for-dependants

As both a former boss and a former union rep, my advice would be to keep your employers fully informed about your situation. That way they won't have the excuse that they didn't know you had a legitimate reason to take time off. Besides, it is only good manners and they will be able to try to arrange cover for when you're not available.

Good luck

Dave

Hi there ... it must be so worrying for you, right now ... I just wondered if you could write a letter to your boss, from your heart on what’s happening and how you feel torn and how worried you are about job .. he may understand more then talking to him coz we can express more in a letter ... a lot depends on what sort of person he is, and he may have had personal experience of someone who’s had cancer... 

hope it all works out for you .. your one amazing daughter ... sending you a big vertual hug... Chrisie xx ️