Pregnant paramedic - been told I can't stay on the road

[nadgersbadgers]

I'm nearly 15 weeks - told work last week that I am pregnant. They stood me down from my shifts over the weekend awaiting a risk assessment. All got signed off and I was due in work on Tuesday - only to get a call to say stood down again while an "issue" gets checked.

Today I emailed the general manager of my area to ask if any update and they replied "could you be happy doing some admin for me".

I asked "am I not allowed to return to my substantive patient facing role"

To which his reply is "no, due to COVID risk assessment"

.... I've not seen this RA but asked to, also asked if I can appeal. See I've had COVID and all 3 vaccines. I'm not scared of catching it - I didn't when my children had it last week.

I want to remain front line. I want to work. I do not want to do admin (which there will be very little of, from home) as I'm struggling mentally I need to work and be out of t he house and doing my job I've trained to do. Being pregnant doesn't effect that. I have a force 8 fitted respirator mask - I could wear a vent hood if they prefer but I want to do my job.

Where do I stand? Legally?

Should add this has big financial implications for me as I work contractually part time (23.5 hrs a week) to fit in with when I have secure child care but I also offer up and do at least 12 hours per week additional / more as abs whwn I can. I've already missed 5 OT shifts due to stand down while they did the RA and I have nearly 80 hrs annual leave still to take before March - during which I was planning on working - to earn more £ for when my mat pay is calculated.

This is totally standard for emergency services. The risk posed to pregnant women is just too high. What would you do about lifting or awkward extractions?
Check your Trust's maternity leave policy. There should be arrangements to keep your salary the same or else it risks being sex discrimination (I believe)

I've completed the standard maternity risk assessment and was cleared for work.

Alll I have received since is

"this cannot be supported as part of the COVID19 risk assessment and again, I am sorry I wasn't aware of this."