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I read the article in the Guardian and it was heartbreaking. The issue was also covered on Independent Sage by a parent in the same situation who was at her wits end. It's an issue that's a bit like untangling Christmas lights! The potential affects on children are awful. Psychology this...

There have been individuals who seem perplexed that they can meet a family member in a pub but not in their house or are allowed to provide childcare for grandchildren. Some maybe believe if the government allow it it must be safe. The risk indoors is high, with super spreader incidents in...

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There have been occasions over the past 6 months when I have seriously doubted my own judgement. Sometimes it's a case of just stepping back and looking around. Even those who are minimally affected by the virus are restricted in whom with and under what circumstances they can socialise. Use of...

Wow. I'm sorry that that's the response you got when you asked for support. Medication,counselling etc wont change situation.

I feel the same Max. As I read your first message my first thought was about the difference the environment made. Maybe your Head is supposed to add that risk on to his and you come out high? Either way unsatisfactory. It would be interesting to hear if anyone else had similar issues with GPs. I...

I suppose it depends on definition of public statements. Confidentiality is a massive area of training and responsibility. I suppose you would have to ask whether the same would apply to a general comment such as there seem to be more younger people suffering from alcohol related issues. You...

Interesting regarding reporting and disclosure. I have a friend who works in a local hospital. Not as a nurse,but role working with recovering patients, including Covid. They were told they were not allowed to discuss number of Covid cases. Shes resigned.

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I dont know the figures or whether it explains this,but there are a group of people who were not assessed as being ill enough to be admitted to hospital who are experiencing problems. If they were not admitted wouldnt be part of discharge statistics. More details on independent Sage.

Both worrying and heartbreaking.

Thankyou Max. I had a look at the form for claiming extra for illness under UC. It is indeed the old form of ESA of which there are two groups,one more or less permenantly unfit for work, the other more of a work group. Everyone has different health concerns so difficult to judge. As you say...

The job I do is support and quite unique to my employer. For me it has become a matter of principle and I dont see why they should get away with it. There are some good care homes but the majority are short staffed or have the minimum staff they can get away with. Staff just move on to the next...

I do feel sorry for students going to University, especially the first years. It's supposed to be a wonderful life experience as well as an academic one. Alongside the fun it can be quite daunting. I was at University at the other end of the country and remember at times I was very homesick...

Max I cant believe it's ok for teachers to teach remotely but TAs expected to carry on regardless! By that I dont mean I dont believe you,I dont believe how outrageous this situation is getting. If it isnt resolved so that you can work from home tomorrow I hope you can leave asap. I know you...

I should add that in March it was on Gov.UK that all those in receipt of flu jab would be asked to self isolate, also on medical website for GPs. Work happy that isolating. Like many I assumed shielding letter drop on mat.

Long story. I thought that I would get SSP, they didnt process self certifying certificate. In their defence were bit busy. Succession of managers sacked. By time managed to get any sense out of them it was early May. By then as had been off since mid March they claimed I hadn't worked enough...

It is indeed very true. I am currently battling with employers whose actions over the past 6 months have been awful. I work in a care home which I have to access by 4 buses a day. Employers so far ignored requests for individual risk assessment,alternative roles etc. They havent paid me since...

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Thankyou Max, the email is really useful. The unwillingness to complete IRA is slightly perplexing. In my case I've wondered if it's due to lack of ability by my employers. I certainly dont think that is the case with a school. With regard to your pregnant colleague it's so frustrating that your...