Can they sack me?

I suffer with bad eczema and my employers said they would pay the £100 excess on my company health scheme to try and get it sorted. I actually think I am suffering red skin syndrome, which is a withdrawal effect when you stop using steroid creams and I don't want to use anything steroid related. Well, I saw the dermotologist and he wants me to take steroid tablets, but I also suffer with rosacea.My own doctor has not prescribed steroids as he says it will make my rosacea worse, and I have read this online too. So I don't want to do what they suggest. Can they sack me over it?

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SW-User

Not sure if which country you are in and what your work contract includes. However, if your eczema is preventing you from working and they have offered to assist your recovery and you decline and choose to be off on sick leave at their cost then maybe they can

Moonstar14 · 56-60, F

I am in the UK.

SW-User

@Moonstar14: and are you taking sick leave or workplace disability because of it?