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<blockquote data-quote="JRT" data-source="post: 2236885" data-attributes="member: 520947"><p>I must admit I have a feeling specific advice may be a long time coming! The general advice I have seen is that diabetics are one of top risk groups. I have read examples of people being sent home from work with understanding bosses. Then there are those that are told they have to go to work regardless. As diabetics we are told to limit social contact to extent of communicating with others through technology. Strongly advised to work from home. The healthcare union unison implies it's down to negotiation with the employer! Any problems let them know,sorry but by then it would be to late.</p><p>Again,from a care point of view. I work for a company that owns five care homes. Previously I worked for social services. There is a brutal difference in workplace conditions,no sick pay being one of them. My employers, unlike some appear quite caring and had no problems with me self isolating. Will I get even SSP? I dont know,especially if we are not in the 1.5 million people who government are supposed to be contacting on monday. In general I dont think we will be,that figure is far to small to cover the number of diabetics in country!</p><p>I am very lucky in that I have savings I can live off for about 6 months if no pay.</p><p>For those of you who not in a care environment please think carefully. This virus seems incredibly easy to get. The situation changes daily and almost inevitably will get worse. In a week we may be in lock down any way. Until then,unless you have to dont take the risk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JRT, post: 2236885, member: 520947"] I must admit I have a feeling specific advice may be a long time coming! The general advice I have seen is that diabetics are one of top risk groups. I have read examples of people being sent home from work with understanding bosses. Then there are those that are told they have to go to work regardless. As diabetics we are told to limit social contact to extent of communicating with others through technology. Strongly advised to work from home. The healthcare union unison implies it's down to negotiation with the employer! Any problems let them know,sorry but by then it would be to late. Again,from a care point of view. I work for a company that owns five care homes. Previously I worked for social services. There is a brutal difference in workplace conditions,no sick pay being one of them. My employers, unlike some appear quite caring and had no problems with me self isolating. Will I get even SSP? I dont know,especially if we are not in the 1.5 million people who government are supposed to be contacting on monday. In general I dont think we will be,that figure is far to small to cover the number of diabetics in country! I am very lucky in that I have savings I can live off for about 6 months if no pay. For those of you who not in a care environment please think carefully. This virus seems incredibly easy to get. The situation changes daily and almost inevitably will get worse. In a week we may be in lock down any way. Until then,unless you have to dont take the risk. [/QUOTE]
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