My Goodness - this is just bloody awful indeed. Your employer CANNOT sack you if you are providing medical proof that you are ill. 

I can understand the absence management if it was a bug here, a snivel there - somehow its more on a monday than any other day etc, but for you to be actually ill there is no way they can and if they did you could sue them. Speak to ACAS (google it) they will keep you in the right and its free. 

If i were you I would be speaking to your HR contact and say that your actually getting more stressed by the way you are being treated and its having an even more negative impact on your health and mental wellbeing. Not to mention you have almost two decades of knowledge and loyalty to your employer and being treated like this is inhumane. 

Please keep us posted and i really do wish you lots of luck with your health

Lesley xx

Thank you Lesley.  I am sick with worry, and honestly I could do without this on top of everything else. 

When my manager told me I burst into tears out of anger at the injustice of it.  They use the Bradford factor to catch people who do as you describe with days here and there, but my 2 absences mean my Bradford score is still quite low so I was absolutely stunned.

Naturally I'm panicking about what they'll do if I'm off again in the next 3 months that they are monitoring so I'll try ACAS and get armed with the facts.

Thank you Lesley.  I am sick with worry, and honestly I could do without this on top of everything else. 

When my manager told me I burst into tears out of anger at the injustice of it.  They use the Bradford factor to catch people who do as you describe with days here and there, but my 2 absences mean my Bradford score is still quite low so I was absolutely stunned.

Naturally I'm panicking about what they'll do if I'm off again in the next 3 months that they are monitoring so I'll try ACAS and get armed with the facts.

yes - its very important to have the full facts not to mention the additional finance you may be entitled to should you need it (praying it doesnt come to that) 

I am stunned that a anyone could be treated like that - like just a number and no support or empathy to your situation really sadddens me and i hope you get it all sorted. This is the last thing you should have to deal with. But i am sure you cant be sacked for being ill. The Daily Mail would have a field day with this!

Take care 

L x

Thanks for your replies.  Oddly I feel better about being angry about it now someone else has confirmed it is outrageous!

its worse than outrageous... it looks like a form of bullying and whilst i agree with Billy a lot you shouldnt even feel the need to work elsewhere as being there for 19 years should be priased rather than punnished. they should be doing everything they can to keep your 2 decades of knowledge - that isnt easy to replace. 

gosh - im getting angrier as well here!! i feel like grabbing your managers and giving the right good kick up the ***. 

XX

Have a look round in the site. Search DDA. Print it and show it to your employer. You are covered by the DDA as a cancer patient.