The RCVS and Mind Matters Initiative launched Let's Talk Adjustments to promote workplace disability inclusion. The campaign supports veterinary teams to talk openly about reasonable adjustments. It supports individuals and practices through shared understanding.
Our campaign supports everyone, regardless of role or health condition, to have open conversations about workplace adjustments. These adjustments can benefit individuals and whole veterinary teams.
Our 2024 survey with the British Veterinary Chronic Illness Society showed a need for more support and discussion about disability in the profession.
Under the Equality Act 2010, employers must make reasonable adjustments for employees whose disability has a substantial and long-term impact on their ability to carry out day-to-day activities. Beyond legal requirements, creating inclusive workplaces benefits everyone involved.
Let’s Talk Adjustments aims to:
Our webinar brings together experts, employers, and veterinary professionals to discuss practical approaches to reasonable adjustments. The session covers legal requirements, implementation strategies, and real success stories.
Occupational therapy supports people facing physical, mental, social, or environmental challenges. It helps them live and work as fully and independently as possible. By bridging physical and mental health, occupational therapy plays a vital role in identifying and supporting workplace reasonable adjustments that support meaningful workplace change.
Professor Nicola Spalding, an occupational therapy expert, provides evidence-based advice on how adjustments can support both physical and mental health needs.
Learn more about occupational therapy approaches.
This content provides general guidance only and shouldn't replace professional advice specific to individual circumstances. Always consult appropriate specialists for personalised recommendations.
Further expert guidance, practical tools and trusted support to help disabled employees work effectively, covering workplace adjustments, inclusion, rights, and wellbeing.
Business Disability Forum works with business, government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers by removing barriers to inclusion. They offer advice, resources and information, including research into the experience of disabled employees, managers, and senior leaders in requesting, making and reviewing workplace adjustments.
British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support
British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support (BVCIS) was created to support members of the veterinary community living and working with chronic illness. It also works with employers to develop flexible and forward-thinking approaches to supporting employees with long-term illnesses. The BVCIS website contains information, blogs and resources.
Scope is a charity campaigning to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. It provides advice, support and information on a range of topics for disabled employees and organisations.
Disability Rights UK
Disability Rights UK works with other Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs), public bodies, business and government across the UK. It advocates for better rights, accessibility, benefits, quality of life and economic opportunities for disabled people. Visit their website for factsheets and guides providing basic information about disability-related issues.
Vetlife Neurodiversity Awareness Campaign 2024
Vetlife’s Neurodiversity Awareness Campaign 2024: Bridging Understanding, Breaking Barriers, explores the experiences of neurodivergent veterinary professionals through a series of blogs. For practical support, the campaign also developed a free, written resource offering guidance on navigating the process of obtaining reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent individuals.
