Gravely unwell parent and work rights.

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Recently my Dm was admitted to hospital.
I work v long hours so couldn't visit.
Others in my family did and relayed to me serious issues with her health.
She discharged herself under the proviso she can return if her condition worsened.
She can't make the stairs or bathe herself and is forgetting her meds and sounds dreadful.
I have mentioned to my boss she is v unwell.(im not sure if she is dying.) But 80 now.
Annual leave is on hold as we are short staffed and have been for ages.
What rights do I have ? I'm not the only child.I only want to help her but can't do much with back to back 12 hour days.
I know there is unpaid leave for dependants.
Thanks in advance.

Jalisco been there many years with a faultless absence record.
I originally asked for an eve to visit dm and discovered I have coronavirus.
I'm not off sick as our policy is to be able to work now.
I can't take annual leave as we are short staffed.
Looks like I will have to leave the care to my dsis who doesn't work and my other dsis who does but has more flexibility. I also the 2 dbro who do what they can.
I just wanted to weigh up the options tbh.

Well can you not ask for an evening next week when you have recovered? Although it is quite concerning that you are attending work and possibly spreading a virus to others that you don't want (quite rightly) to spread to your parent. An employer can't have a policy that says you should be able to work - if you are ill, then you are ill (regardless of what the illness is); and if you are positive without symptoms the advice is still to isolate. But in the end, if you are unable to share in the care because you work, then that is just the fact of the matter. Or you go off sick, as others have suggested.

I would start looking for a care package. This could take weeks or months. You cannot work in your job and work at your mothers too. She should apply for care assistance benefit to help. Don’t be guilt tripped and your brothers can care too!

Thank you Tiger I needed to hear that. One dbro is doing loads I just admit.