Becoming a Police Constable in Kent - Kent Police

Protecting and serving the people of KentEar, nose and throat disorders continuedConcern is raised with some ENT conditions where disruption of attendance, ongoing discomfort, balance or hearing incapacity will havemajor detrimental effects on the operational role of a Police Constable.Illness/injury/disease Police applicant NotesExternal earChronic otitis external- Mild, occasional otitis external Likely to be suitable- More severe, recurrent otitis external Likely to require further information,investigation and assessmentAtresia or stenosis of ear canalLikely to require further information,investigation and assessment – unless excludedon audiometric criteriaTympanic membrane and middle earPerforation»»Healed Likely to be suitable»»Chronic Likely to require further information,investigation and assessmentVentilation tubes (grommets)Likely to require further information,investigation and assessmentSuccessful myringoplasty/tympanoplasty Likely to be suitableChronic otitis media»»Healed Likely to be suitable»»Inactive Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment»»Active Likely to require further information,investigation and assessmentImpedes function, balance and use ofcommunications equipment.Becoming a Police Constable in Kent – Application process28