Diabetics to self isolate for 12 weeks

[postman_d]

NHS guidelines say I should strictly avoid public transport, bars and restaurants, and yet I'm working in an DO with 100 people. Just need a bit of clarity

[Peejay8T8]

I'm type 1 diabetic too. I spoke to Union rep this morning, as well as the DOM. Our rep mentioned that a letter is due to go out from the NHS to people deemed vulnerable. The DOM didn't give any hints or clarification. I delivered to a house today that had a whiteboard attached to the door saying the inhabitants had Coronavirus. Do we have the right to put our foot down and say "I'm going home, see you in 12 weeks"?

[trivster]

NHS guidelines say I should strictly avoid public transport, bars and restaurants, and yet I'm working in an DO with 100 people. Just need a bit of clarity

As it stands you can stay home UNPAID. RM won't budge on this until the government insist vulnerable people MUST stay home - at present they strongly recommend you stay home for 12 weeks - but that's not enough for the company to pay you.

[POSTMAN]

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b) Self-isolation, testing and reporting
What is the latest government advice re self-isolation for employees?

The situation is constantly changing and you should check Public Health England guidance for the latest advice
on this area.

Our understanding of the current position is that employees could be isolating for between 7 and 14 days and
this could be extended by around a week if they develop symptoms during self-isolation.

All absences should be treated as sickness absence. Managers should choose “Coronavirus with Symptoms” if
the employee has symptoms and “Coronavirus Self Isolation” if they do not have symptoms. Please update the
absence if the reason for absence changes.

2nd post PDF in the Global Announcement...
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[realitybites]

Reading the latest advice on this site
https://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communi ... 71&t=94715" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This section points to vulnerable people (ie Diabetes) to take sick leave or am I mis-interpreting it


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 the end of March 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.

As long as your Doctor will provide you with a certificate I suppose

[postman_d]

Reading the latest advice on this site
https://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communi ... 71&t=94715" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This section points to vulnerable people (ie Diabetes) to take sick leave or am I mis-interpreting it


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 the end of March 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.

As long as your Doctor will provide you with a certificate I suppose

Clear as mud, as per

[POSTMAN]

There is new updated guidance, I will put it on the site within the next hr or hr and a half, please hold tight.

[postman_d]

There is new updated guidance, I will put it on the site within the next hr or hr and a half, please hold tight.

Thanks

[POSTMAN]

I'll put on quickly now, it's not much at the mo.

What we already know...

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2020/ma ... virus.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Government is advising those who are at increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) to be particularly stringent in following social distancing measures. This includes people: aged 70 or older (regardless of medical conditions); and adults under 70 with an underlying health condition including diabetes,

And new today, what peejay kind said ...

We understand that early next week the NHS will be sending a letter to individuals who they categorise as vulnerable due to an underlying condition.

This will provide specific advice about what the individual should do and cover people who are at a particularly high risk of getting seriously ill with coronavirus. The medical conditions which we understand are covered include people who:

• • have had an organ transplant and are taking immunosuppressant medicine • are having chemotherapy or radiotherapy • have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
  • have a severe chest condition, such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma
  • have another serious health condition If an employee believes that they are vulnerable due to an underlying health condition then they should have a communication / certificate from their GP. To summarise this would we say those who usually get the annual flu jab for free – a good guide but NHS will be in touch.

[POSTMAN]

Diabetes seems to be a funny one at the mo, not very clear from what I've searched.

[postman_d]

I'll put on quickly now, it's not much at the mo.

What we already know...

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2020/ma ... virus.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Government is advising those who are at increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) to be particularly stringent in following social distancing measures. This includes people: aged 70 or older (regardless of medical conditions); and adults under 70 with an underlying health condition including diabetes,

And new today...

We understand that early next week the NHS will be sending a letter to individuals who they categorise as vulnerable due to an underlying condition.

This will provide specific advice about what the individual should do and cover people who are at a particularly high risk of getting seriously ill with coronavirus. The medical conditions which we understand are covered include people who:

• • have had an organ transplant and are taking immunosuppressant medicine • are having chemotherapy or radiotherapy • have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
  • have a severe chest condition, such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma
  • have another serious health condition If an employee believes that they are vulnerable due to an underlying health condition then they should have a communication / certificate from their GP. To summarise this would we say those who usually get the annual flu jab for free – a good guide but NHS will be in touch.

Thank you for the update.
I really do dread having a conversation with my DOM about things like this. He always makes it difficult as if I have just landed from Mars....

[HTPostman]

If anyone hears anything concrete about the situation with diabetics (I live with a partner in her late 30s with type 1) please post it on here. I’m worried about it all, no good getting her to stay at home out of harms way if I’m then picking things up on my rounds and bringing it back home.