NHS on a war footing

My dd has been working in the NHS as a medic all through the pandemic. She doesn’t know anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated but they’re still dropping like flies with what is presumably the new variant. Luckily, no one is particularly ill.

She herself is ill with a ‘cold’ which could be Covid, as her flatmate has it, but she doesn’t have the right symptoms to be allowed a PCR test so she’s still going in to work.

My DD has Covid atm she is double vaccinated. She's very ill with it so it's not always mild in vaccinated people. People should be very careful who they mix with at Xmas.

SueDomim it’s possible to get a PCR test if recommended by a GP or advised I think by a work place also now if your Dr daughter wants a PCR test.I had to get one ( to rule out Covid) because my Gp advised it so was surprised. I presume it changed recently.

With regard to employment contract and mandatory vaccination, yes it is possible for an employer to amend. They would be required to consult, negotiate and if all else fails an employer can give notice if termination of the existing contract and issue a new one. Up to employee whether the accept or not. In a unionised environment it's not likely to be plain sailing. Probably best avoided.

Margiknot her health board only recognise their own PCR tests but they’re refusing to give her one. They won’t accept any other test results. ?‍♀️