How much do Social Services know about peoples' health?

Everyday living
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Hello all,
I have recently had to change jobs and i am now working at a local, Ofsted registered childminders.

This childminders is in her house and as part of employing me i have had the normal DBS check but because she’s Ofsted registered, Ofsted need to supply a letter of good conduct for me aswell.

I recieved a phone call a few weeks ago from someone from Ofsted who started asking very intrusive questions about my MS. I was taken aback and later emailed to ask how they knew about my MS.

I was told that they ahd contacted social services who had disclosed thia information. In short this jow means that I need to get my GP to write a short report about my health and submit a self declaration. I have never met my current GP as my previous GP retired recently.

Also, what other information do Social Sevices hold abot people’s health? I was diagnosed at 16 and Social Services would have been notified in relation to my schooling but i left high school 20 years ago! Do they keep personal details that long?

I have submitted a Freedom of Information request but I’ve been told it could take 2 months for them to reply.

Im now acared to go to the GP for fear of any repercussions on my employment prospects.

I have worked in eduction for about 12 years and never had this experience before. I feel so violated.

Thanks,
RoaryL

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I work adjacent to SS. We keep records as far back as our digital ones go - and dusty paper files beyond that.

The only reason your diagnosis would be in our files is because you were under 18 at the time and there would’ve been a reason for it - extra help? Schooling issues?

FOIs need to be answered within 20 working days by law.

Tbh, my concerns here would be with Ofsted seriousky overstepping the mark and asking intrusive questions.

I suppose it depends on how much you want/need the job - but I’m old enough to be a cantankerous old cow :wink: and I’d be refusing to discuss ANY of it with some random person and suggest instead they have their OT contact me. I wouldn’t be racing to my GP either.