My Dr phone me 5 weeks ago and told me to self isolate, I also received a generic text message from the Dr that said thee same, even though I was not in the group that received a
Letter from the NHS. My manager has told me that I need a letter from my Dr to be able to self isolate, but my Dr says they are not giving letters or sick notes to anyone. I’m stuck in the middle of both of them. Is there a number for a department in HR? So I can clarify with them exactly what is needed. My line manager is useless and doesn’t seem interested in helping me at all.
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Online isolation notes launched - providing proof of coronavirus absence from work
Unread postby POSTMAN » Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:07 pm
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People unable to work for more than seven days because of coronavirus (COVID-19) can obtain an isolation note through a new online service.
Isolation notes will provide employees with evidence for their employers that they have been advised to self-isolate due to coronavirus, either because they have symptoms or they live with someone who has symptoms, and so cannot work.
As isolation notes can be obtained without contacting a doctor, this will reduce the pressure on GP surgeries and prevent people needing to leave their homes.
For the first seven days off work, employees can self-certify so they don’t need any evidence for their employer. After that, employers may ask for evidence of sickness absence. Where this is related to having symptoms of coronavirus or living with someone who has symptoms, the isolation note can be used to provide evidence of the advice to self-isolate.
People who need to claim Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance because of coronavirus will not be required to produce a fit note or an isolation note. More details on coronavirus and claiming benefits can be found here.(https://www.understandinguniversalcredi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ronavirus/)
The notes can be accessed through the NHS website and NHS 111 online. (https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)After answering a few questions, an isolation note will be emailed to the user. If they don’t have an email address, they can have the note sent to a trusted family member or friend, or directly to their employer. The service can also be used to generate an isolation note on behalf of someone else.
The isolation note service has been commissioned by NHSX and built by NHS Digital.
Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock, said:
It is absolutely vital we do everything we can to ease the burden on our healthcare professionals, allowing them to spend as much time as possible with those patients that need them most.
Digital isolation notes will provide reassurance to those self-isolating and their employers while also reducing the pressure on our NHS, so they can continue doing all they can to protect the people of this country and save lives.
The isolation note service can be accessed via the 111 online coronavirus service (https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) or NHS.UK/coronavirus (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) as well as via the NHS app.
VERY IMPORTANT AND INFORMATIVE CORONAVIRUS THREAD HERE
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Online isolation notes launched - providing proof of coronavirus absence from work
Unread postby POSTMAN » Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:07 pm
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/onli" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... g9Pb1idnd4
People unable to work for more than seven days because of coronavirus (COVID-19) can obtain an isolation note through a new online service.
Isolation notes will provide employees with evidence for their employers that they have been advised to self-isolate due to coronavirus, either because they have symptoms or they live with someone who has symptoms, and so cannot work.
As isolation notes can be obtained without contacting a doctor, this will reduce the pressure on GP surgeries and prevent people needing to leave their homes.
For the first seven days off work, employees can self-certify so they don’t need any evidence for their employer. After that, employers may ask for evidence of sickness absence. Where this is related to having symptoms of coronavirus or living with someone who has symptoms, the isolation note can be used to provide evidence of the advice to self-isolate.
People who need to claim Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance because of coronavirus will not be required to produce a fit note or an isolation note. More details on coronavirus and claiming benefits can be found here.(https://www.understandinguniversalcredi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ronavirus/)
The notes can be accessed through the NHS website and NHS 111 online. (https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)After answering a few questions, an isolation note will be emailed to the user. If they don’t have an email address, they can have the note sent to a trusted family member or friend, or directly to their employer. The service can also be used to generate an isolation note on behalf of someone else.
The isolation note service has been commissioned by NHSX and built by NHS Digital.
Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock, said:
It is absolutely vital we do everything we can to ease the burden on our healthcare professionals, allowing them to spend as much time as possible with those patients that need them most.
Digital isolation notes will provide reassurance to those self-isolating and their employers while also reducing the pressure on our NHS, so they can continue doing all they can to protect the people of this country and save lives.
The isolation note service can be accessed via the 111 online coronavirus service (https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) or NHS.UK/coronavirus (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) as well as via the NHS app.
VERY IMPORTANT AND INFORMATIVE CORONAVIRUS THREAD HERE
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low life c***s they have always been.
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I have an employee who has an underlying health condition in my team and they want to socially distance themselves following the latest Public Health England (PHE) advice. How should I respond?
The current PHE advice is that individuals who have an underlying health condition should limit their social contact where possible, including using less public transport, working at home where possible and considering not going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and bars. They are also being strongly advised to significantly limit face-to-face interaction with friends and family (social distancing) if possible.
The approach below will be in place until mid April 2020, when it will be reviewed and may be extended or changed.
The employee should provide you a medical certificate to cover the absence. If they are not able to provide this immediately please give them time to provide this at a later date.
The employee can work from home following the advice and guidance on working from home.
If an employee is not able to work from home the absence will be treated as a sickness absence and you should choose Coronavirus self-isolation as the absence reason.
Any enquiries relating to self-isolation and absence should contact Advice and Support on 0345 604 3657.
The current PHE advice is that individuals who have an underlying health condition should limit their social contact where possible, including using less public transport, working at home where possible and considering not going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and bars. They are also being strongly advised to significantly limit face-to-face interaction with friends and family (social distancing) if possible.
The approach below will be in place until mid April 2020, when it will be reviewed and may be extended or changed.
The employee should provide you a medical certificate to cover the absence. If they are not able to provide this immediately please give them time to provide this at a later date.
The employee can work from home following the advice and guidance on working from home.
If an employee is not able to work from home the absence will be treated as a sickness absence and you should choose Coronavirus self-isolation as the absence reason.
Any enquiries relating to self-isolation and absence should contact Advice and Support on 0345 604 3657.
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