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Dd shouldn't go to work as a student midwife today??

138 replies

GracieGracieGracie · 01/05/2023 07:43

Positive covid test last week and still positive this morning. She's due to be doing visits today and really doesn't want to lose her hours, but she's going to be handling newborns so that's a no-go isn't it?

She can't get hold of anyone until 9am to check.

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tescocreditcard · 01/05/2023 07:44

What's the covid protocol in her nhs area?

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 01/05/2023 07:44

It's a no. I would be curious if she came and held my newborn and was covid positive. She can make up her hours later

Nimbostratus100 · 01/05/2023 07:44

of course she cant go in

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Waffle · 01/05/2023 07:44

Does her trust not have guidelines? In ours you are either off for 10 days or you can go back if you test negative on day 6 and 7.

drpet49 · 01/05/2023 07:45

Is this serious? Of course she can’t go in.

Ohheyitsme1 · 01/05/2023 07:46

Christ no. I’d lose my shit with her, student or not, being around my newborn with a positive test.

Yerroblemom1923 · 01/05/2023 07:47

What is the plan in place for covid in these scenarios? Surely there is one and I'm guessing she should stay off sick if she's putting lives at risk or can they give her a different job not working with people until she's covid free?

crimsonpeak · 01/05/2023 07:47

Of course she can’t go in. How are we this far into this situation and yet still asking questions like this? Jesus.

AssertiveGertrude · 01/05/2023 07:50

Absolutely not

bunnyrabbitsandbutterflies · 01/05/2023 07:51

It's really concerning that a student midwife is needing advice on this. Surely a woman in her position is clued up on covid protocol and if not, atleast has the common sense to make the right decision.
I'd be utterly FURIOUS if I found out she'd been in my house, holding my newborn knowingly positive for covid.

WooWooWinnie · 01/05/2023 07:52

She should speak to her mentor or another midwife at the trust to find out what their current covid policy is, but I’m sure it will be not to go to work unless testing negative. There’s plenty of time for her to make up her hours.

Throwncrumbs · 01/05/2023 07:53

If this was someone going on a flight everyone would say ‘you don’t have to test anymore so just go’ but apparently this is ‘no don’t go in’ ….babies go on flights too, vulnerable people go on flights as well. I’m just pointing out the double standards on here, which really pisses me off. Of course you don’t go into work/placement when you will be handling new born babies, don’t mingle with anyone else either, because where ever you go you will be near vulnerable people, new born or not!

MintJulia · 01/05/2023 07:53

crimsonpeak · 01/05/2023 07:47

Of course she can’t go in. How are we this far into this situation and yet still asking questions like this? Jesus.

This.

She's a medical professional, even if still a student. Trusted to handle new born babies, and she thinks losing her hours is more important. 😮

depre · 01/05/2023 07:55

She can't get hold of anyone until 9am to check.

Why has she left it so long to find out what the protocol is? I would be raising an eyebrow at a student who didn't have the foresight to find this out as soon as they had a positive test.

Onefellfromtheappletree · 01/05/2023 07:55

She needs to check trust policy. As abhorrent as it seems, I know our midwives are expected to go into labour and delivery ward if positive for Covid, as long as they feel well in themselves

DanceBeneathADiamondSky · 01/05/2023 07:56

No, she shouldn't go

Allnightlong2016 · 01/05/2023 07:58

For everyone saying why doesn’t she know what to do by now the government guidance for health and social care changed a few weeks ago so that if you do not have symptoms but are still testing positive after the fifth day you can attend work. However each trust will have its own protocol and she should check. It’s not an unreasonable question.

PentagonPogo · 01/05/2023 07:59

She needs to check policies. We're expected to still come in with Covid to labour ward now if We 'feel ok'

overfeckinstimulated · 01/05/2023 08:00

Depends on the trust policy.
Our trust scrapped isolation last week. Policy states only to stay off if too unwell to work.
And yes, that includes midwives and neonatal nurses

Dontcareforthehaters · 01/05/2023 08:06

She absolutely cannot go in and handle newborn babies who are vulnerable and of course, unvaccinated.

What sort of medical professional would even have this as a question? Imagine passing COVID on to a family with a newborn, what an awful start.

The more I think about this post, the more horrified I feel.

YouveGotAFastCar · 01/05/2023 08:07

Dontcareforthehaters · 01/05/2023 08:06

She absolutely cannot go in and handle newborn babies who are vulnerable and of course, unvaccinated.

What sort of medical professional would even have this as a question? Imagine passing COVID on to a family with a newborn, what an awful start.

The more I think about this post, the more horrified I feel.

Did you read the posts above yours?

It’s not as straightforward as that. Lots of trusts dropped their isolation requirements a few weeks ago, even for midwives and neonatal/maternity staff.

Mummyme87 · 01/05/2023 08:08

As others have said she needs to check policy. I’m a midwife and our trust policy is day 6 after testing g positive, if you’re well you can come back to work. Once you have a positive test, don’t test again

PentagonPogo · 01/05/2023 08:09

Dontcareforthehaters · 01/05/2023 08:06

She absolutely cannot go in and handle newborn babies who are vulnerable and of course, unvaccinated.

What sort of medical professional would even have this as a question? Imagine passing COVID on to a family with a newborn, what an awful start.

The more I think about this post, the more horrified I feel.

One that won't get paid for isolating. One that is following their trust's policies on Covid.

Iudncuewbccgrcb · 01/05/2023 08:09

Dontcareforthehaters · 01/05/2023 08:06

She absolutely cannot go in and handle newborn babies who are vulnerable and of course, unvaccinated.

What sort of medical professional would even have this as a question? Imagine passing COVID on to a family with a newborn, what an awful start.

The more I think about this post, the more horrified I feel.

The kind that knows most trusts now expect you back in after 5 days.

Take your horror up with the NHS

MaccyD100 · 01/05/2023 08:10

I work in health care and there's every chance she'll be told she can go in, as per recent change to guidelines. Living with covid had to be introduced eventually, we couldn't keep testing forever. In our Trust we've stopped testing and the policy is to treat possible covid like any other illness. Stay at home if feeling unwell or have a temperature and go back to work when feeling well enough.