Becoming a Police Constable in Kent - Kent Police

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Protecting and serving the people of KentHaematological disordersIllness/injury/disease Police applicant NotesPreviously undetected iron deficiencyanaemia.Other anaemias.G6PD deficiency.Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment.Likely to require further information, investigationand assessment.Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment.Refer to GP initially for investigations andtreatment.Many of the underlying conditionscausing anaemia will make the applicantunsuitable.Highly variable, but an applicant may besuitable.Polycythaemia (Haematocrit>0.55). Unlikely to be suitable. Unacceptable risk of disablingcomplications.Thalassaemia major with severe chronic Unlikely to be suitable.Unable to safely perform required exertion.anaemia.Sickle cell disease. Unlikely to be suitable. Anaemia & crises.Sickle cell disease trait. Likely to be suitable. Usually asymptomatic.Mild haemophilia.»»Symptomatic. Unlikely to be suitable.»»Asymptomatic. Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment.Thrombocytopaenia.Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment.Physical tasks and risk of injury mayprecipitate haemorrhage.If platelets < 25 X 109/l then the recruit isunlikely to be suitable.Anticoagulation therapy. Unlikely to be suitable. The underlying condition may also makethe applicant unsuitable.Leukaemia/lymphoma with completeremission.Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment.Those in complete remission may besuitable following further investigation.Becoming a Police Constable in Kent – Application process42
Protecting and serving the people of KentInfectious diseaseIllness/injury/disease Police applicant NotesHIV infection.»»Symptomatic. Unlikely to be suitable.»»Asymptomatic. Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment.Resolved Hepatitis A infection.Likely to be suitable.Hepatitis B carriers.Unlikely to be suitable.Resolved Hepatitis B infection withoutcarrier status.Hepatitis C and D.Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment.Unlikely to be suitable.Assessment should be made on a case bycase basis.Resolved Hepatitis E infection.Glandular fever.Likely to be suitable.Likely to require further information,investigation and assessment.Becoming a Police Constable in Kent – Application process43
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