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Colposcopy and work

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greyskies1 · 22/04/2022 19:23

I've just received my letter for a colposcopy and biopsy. It says to minimise my risk of transmission to covid 3 days before. I work as a health care assistant. Should I book three days off work before the procedure as I'm worried in my work environment that covid is still quite present or should working still be fine. I do wear full PPE. Thanks in Advance :)

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greyskies1 · 22/04/2022 22:26

Anyone?

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Sausagerollandrock · 22/04/2022 22:33

I would have thought that as you have PPE on you'd be fine to be at work.

PPE is what exempts us from being a close contact of a positive case whilst at work - so I would think the same applies
Hope it goes well Flowers

G3m · 22/04/2022 23:21

This 72 hours of isolation before every bloody thing is getting ridiculous.

So, you can go out if you're positive but have to isolate before going anywhere? It makes 0 sense.

tldr; no. Do not book 3 days off work. Good luck with procedure

NoSquirrels · 22/04/2022 23:23

You’re going in to a healthcare setting to have a health procedure, but you work as a healthcare provider? I’d just crack on, personally.

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greyskies1 · 23/04/2022 07:03

G3m · 22/04/2022 23:21

This 72 hours of isolation before every bloody thing is getting ridiculous.

So, you can go out if you're positive but have to isolate before going anywhere? It makes 0 sense.

tldr; no. Do not book 3 days off work. Good luck with procedure

This is my thoughts exactly! Thank you will continue working :)

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greyskies1 · 23/04/2022 07:03

Sausagerollandrock · 22/04/2022 22:33

I would have thought that as you have PPE on you'd be fine to be at work.

PPE is what exempts us from being a close contact of a positive case whilst at work - so I would think the same applies
Hope it goes well Flowers

Thank you sweet :)

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greyskies1 · 23/04/2022 07:04

NoSquirrels · 22/04/2022 23:23

You’re going in to a healthcare setting to have a health procedure, but you work as a healthcare provider? I’d just crack on, personally.

It sounds ridiculous doesn't it. Thank you will continue to work :)

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