'Asking' Shielding NHS workers to return to the office
Discussion
Sorry guys, another CV-19 related thread.
I am keeping it a little vague at present as I don't want to divulge the location in case it affects their positions.
Just after some opinion on the following...
A group of workers who work for the NHS in a non patient facing role, and who have been working from home - able to do 100% of their normal tasks are being 'forced' to return to the office from 1st August.
All of this group have conditions that place then on the Government's shielding list - some have had recent cancer treatments and in one case, I believe, a transplant.
The 'office' they are expected to return to is shared with crews who may be transporting undiagnosed CV-19 patients. Shared facilities include toilets, kitchens and lunch rooms. Access to the building is via card swipe and keypad entry. Air conditioning is running - but I don't know the layout of ducting, so not sure how the air will be mixing. Management declare this enviroment as Covid-safe.
Some of these people haven't left their houses for 17 weeks - some are 'nervous' about the risk and wish to ensure they are still safe.
Most accept the risk is small - but don't see how the service is disadvantaged now they have been set up as working from home.
As far as I can see, the Government's position is working from home should be okay to continue - managements position differs.
It is felt that workers who do not return to the office may be dismissed from the service.
Any comments on this? Is the employer acting reasonably?
I am keeping it a little vague at present as I don't want to divulge the location in case it affects their positions.
Just after some opinion on the following...
A group of workers who work for the NHS in a non patient facing role, and who have been working from home - able to do 100% of their normal tasks are being 'forced' to return to the office from 1st August.
All of this group have conditions that place then on the Government's shielding list - some have had recent cancer treatments and in one case, I believe, a transplant.
The 'office' they are expected to return to is shared with crews who may be transporting undiagnosed CV-19 patients. Shared facilities include toilets, kitchens and lunch rooms. Access to the building is via card swipe and keypad entry. Air conditioning is running - but I don't know the layout of ducting, so not sure how the air will be mixing. Management declare this enviroment as Covid-safe.
Some of these people haven't left their houses for 17 weeks - some are 'nervous' about the risk and wish to ensure they are still safe.
Most accept the risk is small - but don't see how the service is disadvantaged now they have been set up as working from home.
As far as I can see, the Government's position is working from home should be okay to continue - managements position differs.
It is felt that workers who do not return to the office may be dismissed from the service.
Any comments on this? Is the employer acting reasonably?
Our level 3 staff are returning to ward environments from August, not sure if they will be patient facing or not. I'd assume that as all our patients are swabbed prior to being admitted to the wards and staff are all being swabbed weekly and all wearing masks then they risk is thought to be low enough.
I think the government changed the rules this week that from August it will be up to the employer to determine working from home rules.
I think the government changed the rules this week that from August it will be up to the employer to determine working from home rules.
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