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To go off sick with stress when colleague is off sick

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Mumsworkneverdone · 24/02/2026 22:00

Hi I a community nurse and I currently work part time but I am expected to cover the work of my full time colleague who is off sick with stress as well as my own work but my manager is not listening when I say I cannot cover this, I’m struggling to sleep I’m so stressed. My question is would so be unreasonable to go off sick with stress myself?
And If I go off sick with stress will this affect my employment record as a nurse? Part off me wants to just walk out and leave them to it.

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LoyalMember · 16/03/2026 20:01

HoskinsChoice · 24/02/2026 23:35

Why are you so focused on going off sick when you haven't even spoken to your manager yet? Ask for a meeting and explain what is feasible and what isn't.

You are being paid with tax payers' money to work, not to sit at home. If you're legitimately having mental health issues, your first point of call is to speak with your manager and a doctor, not Mumsnet for advice on going off sick.

Oh, so now we know some NHS Managers have Mumsnet logins..

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