Hi,
We have never been asked to cover wards but we have also been informed
that in the event of a flu pandemic then it will be "all hands to the
pumps". Likewise, there has been no mention of updating our practice to
accommodate advances in clinical science and nursing care. Personally I
feel it would be quite dangerous to put me in any senior position on a
general ward and I suspect I would be better in charge of a mop than a
ward full of vulnerable patients!
Rita
Rita E Ogden
Specialist Practitioner/Clinical Team Leader,
Occupational Health Service,
St. James's University Hospital
Tel: 0113 2065228
Leeds General Infirmary
Tel: 0113 3923267
>>> "Proud, Brenda" <[log in to unmask]> 16/01/2008
13:37 >>>
Hi Glenn
We have never been asked to work on the wards and I would certainly
find it
difficult - too long away from front line. Although we have been told
that
if pandemic flu evry struck we would be asked to return to frontline -
no
mention of update in training etc.
Brenda
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Raybone [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 16 January 2008 12:45
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] NHS Staff and ward work
Hello
Can I ask my NHS colleagues if you've been asked to work on wards
during
the crisis on beds and to help with staffing levels?
If you have been asked, have you accepted or refused? Have you been
offered
training/updates?
Or is this not a global issue affecting OH staff in the NHS?
regards
Glenn
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