Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

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Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Postby greybeard » 30 Apr 2021, 22:14

Any legal brains out there?

I have been registered with a local dentist for nearly 30 years. About 5 years ago it changed ownership but there was no change to the service.

Until the year prior to the lockdown I used to struggle to get in on sticks or crutches. My last appointment was just before the lockdown by which time I could no longer walk. I rang the surgery and asked if I could be treated in my powerchair and was told that I could. When I got there I discovered that I couldn't get over the threshold. One of the dentists tried to assist but failed. He and other staff said they would get a small ramp made and phone me when it was ready and rebooked my appoinment accordingly.

Then the lockdown started and I heard no more from the surgery. When lockdown eased and we were allowed to visit places like this again, my wife attended for a checkup and while there asked about my outstanding appointment. She was told that the surgery could no longer treat me because I was a user of what they termed "a big wheelchair". The reason given was that another powerchair user had damaged their entrance door surround. The promised ramp had ever been acquired.

I assume they just could not be bothered to make even to make such a small, low cost adaption to prevent me from being disadvantaged when compared to others who were able to walk. I was referred to the local authority dental service.

I have not yet contacted anyone to seek advice but it seems to me to be a clear case of discrimination under the terms of the Equality Act 2010; the dentist surgery being "a service provider" ; and me being someone with "Protected Characteristics".

Am I right? Could I insist that they continue to treat me?
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Re: Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Postby Dan » 30 Apr 2021, 22:51

I think a businesses are meant to make reasonable provisions for the disabled.
Ask these guys.
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/multipage-guide/using-service-reasonable-adjustments-disabled-people
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Re: Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Postby Burgerman » 30 Apr 2021, 23:36

Yes they have to be able to acommodate you unless it causes unreasonable difficulty. Or enough expense that its not viable to do so and that has to be tested in court.
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Re: Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Postby foghornleghorn » 01 May 2021, 10:22

greybeard wrote: Could I insist that they continue to treat me?

Why would you trust your teeth to someone that doesn't want you there? Bad dental work is a world of pain.
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Re: Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Postby Burgerman » 01 May 2021, 12:10

Actually I would be pleased they couldnt treat me. :shifty:

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Re: Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Postby Burgerman » 02 May 2021, 12:13

Discrimination is a strange thing.

Half the planet think they are being discriminated against. Esp the left. Take the lefty BBC. Almost everything for them is about equality. And diversity. Wall to wall 24/7propaganda. They go out of their way to positively discriminate FOR blacks, women, muslims, every ethnic possibility, and push this gender fluid woke nonsense 99% of the time. In doing so the are discriminating AGAINST british white males, and against all UK values and pushing their socialist agenda too. and yet they think thats OK. Discrimination is fine as long as its lefty woke discrimination.

Personally I think that everyone should be employed on merit. Not sex or colour. And if you have any opinion be it discriminatory or otherwise, you are entitled to have it. I would be a hypocrite if I did not see that extend to disabiities too. If someone wants to discriminate, thats their business. Local butcher has no ramp? Thats fine. He doesent get my money. We can put them down if it happens with wit too. Make them look stupid in front of their piers. We dont need more woke laws. When I asked the butcher why no ramp? He said in front of all his customers and staff, "we dont get any wheelchair users in here" to which I asked him, why the f***k do you suppose that is???

I personally think most of the population are mentally disabled. And frequently tell them so.
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Re: Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Postby martin007 » 02 May 2021, 19:55

I personally think most of the population are mentally disabled.


This is a big true.
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