Priority 20 from the Endometriosis PSP

UNCERTAINTY: How do we get endometriosis and its impact on employment and employability recognised by employers and those dealing with the unemployed? (JLA PSP Priority 20)
Overall ranking	20
JLA question ID	0051/20
Explanatory note	Not available for this PSP
Evidence	No details yet available of evidence considered by this PSP
Health Research Classification System category	Reproductive health and childbirth

Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples	How can we get employers to be more sympathetic- I had days where I couldn't physically get out of bed and resulted in time taken off from work which could result in me being unemployed ~ I want all Medical professionals to know more, have more understanding and to not say it's in our heads. I'd like them to provide emotional support from them and financial support from the government if we are unable to work from on going pain and exhaustion ~ There is still no compassion in the workplace re flexible working as it isn't a 'visible' disability?
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Extra information provided by this PSP

Original uncertainty examples

How can we get employers to be more sympathetic- I had days where I couldn't physically get out of bed and resulted in time taken off from work which could result in me being unemployed ~ I want all Medical professionals to know more, have more understanding and to not say it's in our heads. I'd like them to provide emotional support from them and financial support from the government if we are unable to work from on going pain and exhaustion ~ There is still no compassion in the workplace re flexible working as it isn't a 'visible' disability?

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PSP information
PSP unique ID	0051
PSP name	Endometriosis
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP.	72 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop	25 April 2017