Pregnant nurses/NHS staff

[Pocketfullofsunshine8995]

Hi,
Are you in the same roles as before this outbreak happened? Or self distancing at home?

In our trust they have been told to self isolate at home.

I am still at work in my same role ODP in theatres/itu however only dealing with ‘clean’ patients for now. But have been told if it gets bad I will need to ‘step up’.

I'm still working although my role is non clinical. They've told me to limit my ward visits (I would usually get going on several wards every day to deliver education). But all the front line pregnant people are still working in the same roles unfortunately

My trust guidance is to carry on working but I’m worried and feel uncomfortable doing this!

My trust policy was to carry on and avoid suspected cases which is impossible to do. I’m 31 weeks and have gone off sick until my mat leave kicks in. Very upsetting having to do this but I’m not prepared to risk my baby. Feel for others in the same position who aren’t so far along as me x

I understand the NHS really need the numbers at the moment but how can the government give the advice for pregnant women to distance themselves for being at risk and then allow them to be on the frontline of all this?

I should add that I am actually a nurse though, so there's a chance they can ask me to leave the office and go to the wards. I'd think very carefully about doing this though.

I'm in early pregnancy however I do have underlying health conditions, exacerbated by this pregnancy.
Occie Health/Management facilitated me so I'm not to treat any confirmed or suspected Covid cases but I am still in contact with and treating 'normal' patients.
However the RCOG have just yesterday published guidance which strongly suggests pregnant staff who have underlying health conditions are not in contact with patients.
I'll be interested to see if my Trust develops a policy reflecting this next week. I'll find a link...

www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/

My trust has sent all pregnant nurses home to self isolate for 12 weeks

Ooh it's not worked!
https:/ /www .rcog.o rg.uk/en /guidel ines-r esearch-ser vices/guide lines/coron avirus-preg nancy/

Our pregnant odp’ s have been told to self isolate. You’d think it would be universal across the board.

Those who have been told to isolate, is that due to working down south or is it up north too?

I’m London based

I'm in management and can do my job from home so am doing. I'm 29 weeks and have a heart condition too.
However got a call to tell me to come in and "isolate" in an office as I'm needed at work....

Shan't be doing that.

I’m based up north so might explain why we haven’t been told to isolate!

South east here.

I'm up North too.

Yeah, working all week.
Management have said that I can choose to take early maternity if I want... on stat pay.
Reminded that following infection control rules are important and left to get on with my job.
If I choose to work in reduced social contact, they will support me. If I choose to continue as I am, they will also support my decision.
I'm happier with the lack of dictatorship, having some control over decision making has helped... however, the cancelled antenatal classes, limited access to GP surgery physical appointments should I have a pregnancy related worries (cramp? Dvt? Etc) the unknowing of how much more they're willing to close off to us to reduce the spread... that's the stress I am hating.

Still working in Cambridgeshire. Not heard a peep from management so I'm just winging it and not going to any suspected or confirmed patients and staying off the isolation wards. It's so bad that the actions of one trust vary so much to another.. I'm starting to feel very uncomfortable about the situation now.

RCOG have just updated guidance for pregnant women working in health again - www.rcog.org.uk/en/news/updated-advice-for-pregnant-healthcare-workers-and-employers-during-coronavirus-outbreak/
If you are 28 weeks or over, it says you shouldn’t be in direct patient contact.

@Emmacb82 what are the risks? Im 31 and 5 and everyone has told me to self isolate but 'dont worry you arent really at risk'

Surely the NHS should be asking pregnant women to either isolate at home or do a role from the other end of a phone line, ie NHS Direct/ NHS24.

I was initially strongly advised to stay off (have underlying health condition - diabetes - and am in the very early stages of pregnancy following fertility treatment). Now I’ve seen the new guidance for pregnant healthcare workers I am going to see if they can facilitate some kind of redeployment/modify my duties somehow. Can’t very well be off work for 9 months! Will call occy health and manager again today to discuss.

I'm sixteen weeks, still working on the front line. I'll be doing it for the next 12 weeks until I hit 28 weeks.
I'm guessing by that time I'll be told to continue anyway.

I'm scared for baby and myself but I'm glad I'm there in the front lines pulling my weight where I can. I'm trying to distance from respiratory patients but in some cases it's just impossible to do so.