Having been in middle management I can partially understand your boss; he is undoubtably getting pressure from above and knowing the government cut backs and tight fiscal constraints forced on him he is clearly frustrated and trying his best to sort out the staffing mess. The trouble is it does not sound as though he is a very good manager, remember the old adage "everyone reaches their level of incompetance".
You do not want to be layed off yet because I can assure you it very, very unlikely you will get any Disability Benefit. I was off work for some seven and a half months and got zilch (and I am self-employed, so no work, no money). All you are likely to get is Statutory Sick Pay. The reason given to me was based on the probability of treatment putting me into remission and then being able to resume a normal working life. Our dear government is desperate to save money and benefits are being axed left right and centre.
Are you a member of Unite or any other union? If so why not ask your local union rep if something can be done about stopping your manager constantly harrassing you? Failing that would your GP give you a letter setting out the situation, much as Maria suggests? I noticed from your earlier threads that you are going to the Royal Berkshire in a couple of weeks, surely work can wait till the end of the month when you should have a clearer picture as to what is going on.
Al, the trouble with the UK's National Health Service is it is far too big and extremely bureaucratic and therefore slow. I was lucky my GP took one look at me and decided I was paler than the walls of his office and my sats were only 78% so I was sent to the hospital as an emergancy. Once there they were not allowed to send me home until they know what was wrong. Its big advantage is it is free, and when you get to my advanced age of 60+ all your meds are free as well.
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. Kahil Gibran
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