My manager is making me come in the office 4days a week

Not unheard of and she can explain that's why her actual work didn't get done that day.

Most people muddle through for a few days or weeks before a DSE assessment. You can do these yourself online if there are major concerns.

The OP requires a suitable workstation to do her job in the office, just as a paramedic/fire fighter requires equipment, vehicle etc to do their job, so the employer needs to provide it. She can't be expected to work in a cupboard any more than a paramedic can be expected to use their own car.

But in your OP you wrote "I had my own office but had to give it up for other staff that were in full time." So what's the difference? You'll now have your own office again until they move others in with you (and then you won't be "isolated").

Edited to say I've now seen your later post saying you previously shared your "own" office with others, so not your "own" office that you had to give up at all. 😏

HSE legislation is clear that all individuals are responsible for their own H&S, as well as their colleagues, so you should set up your workstation appropriately and then ask your manager to check they agree it's safe for you to use - this would also give you the opportunity to raise any concerns you have about the office needing to be tidied up (surplus items being stored somewhere more appropriate) and asking when other employees will be joining you in that office.

That's not conspiracy theory.

The government is currently asking for evidence on the effects of WFH/hybrid working on society and the economy.

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/771/homebased-working-committee/news/205578/call-for-evidence-launched-into-remote-and-hybrid-working-in-the-uk/#:~:text=This%20inquiry%20will%20address%20the,the%20UK%20economy%20and%20society.

One of the questions is : What, if anything, is the impact of remote and hybrid working on the UK’s economic growth and international competitiveness?

Economic growth is closely tied to consumer and business spending.

Less money spent of coffees, sandwiches, lunches, the money spent in the pub for a work drinks on a Friday, less money spent on transport, reduced need of new cars, fewer impulse purchases when you see a nice top in a shop walking past on your way to the office...

Less consumer money spent means less demand for production which means fewer jobs needed in those areas of production so less growth for businesses providing those

I think you can refuse but the desk can be sorted out in a day or a couple of days. I see no point in refusing it.

I genuinely don't see why there is such a push to get back into the office at the same time as trying to stop people using cars as much it seems that it directly contradicts itself we would all save money if we could work from home appropriately no-one NEEDS to be stuck in an office on there own just have some sense about it all

Oh dear. Someone's been groomed by the conspiracy theorists! 🤣🤣🤣

Yep. Totally support them being able to do non-clinical work from home. Absolutely no reason not to. World is full of mental jobsworths frankly.

Employee rights exist precisely because employers took the piss. Employment tribunals exist because they still try to. Absolutely nowhere did I say or imply that this is by the mere act of requesting office working of employees.

Indeed. All the ones I know (nurses, doctors, police) all have 1-2 days working from home - doing admin, reports, seeing patients/doing meetings via Teams.

yes but we are all grown-ups and must therefore accept that there are some jobs that have to be done onsite. And, as with everyone else, if you really want flexibility or hybrid or WFH nothing is stopping you looking for another job.

With respect, I AM clinical staff as are all the colleagues I'm talking about.

All nurses.

Your attitude towards work is really shitty if you think that all employers take the piss by expecting their employees to work in the office.

I'd perhaps check with hr, do I have to come in? Also there isn't a work station set up, just a dusty room. See what they say!

With respect that doesn't apply to clinical staff. We don't have that choice.

It's a bit tricky WFH or flexible working in the NHS. People don't get sick at a time convenient to you.

I'm sure there are people that applies to but for many others it does not.

A lot of jobs advertised in my hospital trust now say flexible working including remote working i.e WFH is part of the job and if so, a laptop and 'phone will be provided.

I've worked remotely for 5 years since covid started. 99% of it at home. Other colleagues do more of a mix.

That's why I typed 'request' and not 'receive'. Workplaces facilitate all different kinds of flexible working.

Plenty of people have flexible working within the NHS and public sector, whether it's part time working, job sharing, split shifts, and there are roles and duties that aren't clinical where other forms of working than on site can be facilitated. You're always entitled to ask and hybrid working or WFH is a legitimate part of flexible working.

I don't really care whether a civil servant is doing the school run and making up the time at the other end.

I dont deny that- but entitled doesn't mean you will get it. It's very well worded to say it has to fit with the needs of the service etc etc

All NHS employees have the right to request flexible working from day 1 of their employment.

It's pretty standard where I work.

Is it in your contact? If it’s not there’s not much you can do unfortunately.

Entitled to request, as all of us are. Not entitled to receive.

As with so many of these questions: there’s no point in asking strangers in the internet. Either it says it in your contract, or it’s at the management’s discretion, or you’re able to make a reasonable adjustment.

Entitled is the key word. You try getting a flexible working contract in the NHS...
Funny how all the people that were essential and kept the country running couldn't work from home.
I actually agree with the government regarding civil servants being in the office. If the tax payer pays your salary you shouldn't be doing the school run or the food shop on work time.