Evidence for applicants who have a personal medical condition or disability

If you are applying for special circumstances because you have a personal medical condition or a disability, the evidence required is detailed below.

Application process

If you wish to be considered for special circumstances, you must complete all of the following steps:

1. Ensure that you indicate that you wish to apply for special circumstances on your Oriel application form.
2. Complete the following registration form. Please note, the form will only be available during the published application window.

3. Download and complete the relevant special circumstances application form.
4. Print and scan your special circumstances application form, along with all of your supporting evidence as a single document and email it to [email protected].

Supporting evidence

You must provide all of the following:

A fully completed Criterion 2 - Personal Medical Condition or Disability application form

This can be downloaded from this page.

Proof of your current address, dated within the last 3 months

Examples of acceptable evidence include:

• bank statement
• council tax bill
• credit card statement
• driving licence
• mobile phone bill
• mortgage statement
• utility bill
• HMRC letter

Electronic documents downloaded from online banks or online utility providers will be accepted.

A report written by the current medical specialist treating your condition or Occupational Health physician

The report must:

• be provided on headed paper.
• be current i.e. written for the purpose of this application and not dated more than 6 months ago. Older medical evidence will not be accepted as there is no way of the panel confirming that this is still the current situation.
• include the name, title, qualification and signature of the person writing the report.
• include the following information:
  • a description of your current medical condition or disability.
  • a description of your ongoing treatment and frequency, including what treatment is required, where this is delivered and how often you are required to attend hospital.
  • an explanation of the reasons why your follow up treatment cannot be delivered elsewhere in the UK.
  • the impact transferring your care elsewhere would have on you.

Adapted housing

If you live in adapted housing that cannot be easily replicated elsewhere, a written statement confirming this from your GP or local council in written form, dated within 6 months of the application deadline, should also be provided.

Joint application evidence

Applicants who are undergoing fertility treatment together, and applying in the same recruitment round, can submit a joint application with a single set of evidence. You must both be named in the supporting evidence.