Remote / Hybrid Working

we-care-page-banner.jpg

Money Matters Shielding Keeping Active Staying Connected Additional Support
 North East Scotland Leadership & Management Development Managers in Partnership (Unison) Courses) 


Advice for people on how to keep yourself safe at work

Helpful advice from the Scottish Government has been published and gives advice that all members of the public should continue to be cautious in order to help keep ourselves safe. Crucially, wherever possible, people who can work at home should continue to do so.

In March 2021 the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) sent updated advice about going to work to people who are on the shielding list and DL (2021) 12 provides updated advice for NHS shielding staff. If a staff member received this letter from the CMO or has been identified as “very high risk” by either the Scottish Government Covid Age Risk Assessment or OHS the following applies:

  • Level 4 – staff members in these categories should work at home. If they cannot do their role at home they should not go to work. Full guidance is available in Section 3 of the HR Q&A.
  • Level 3 and below – staff members in these categories may be able return to the workplace if they cannot work at home. In order to determine whether it is appropriate for the staff member to return there should be a supportive discussion between the line manager and staff member using the Coronavirus (Covid-19): guidance on individual occupational risk assessment and the Covid Age Calculator to support with a conversation. Full guidance is available in Section 3 of the HR Q&A.
  • The advice concerning those who have received at least one dose of vaccination has also been updated to reflect that emerging data on vaccines/immunity. The potential impact of vaccination on a staff member’s risk should be considered on an individual basis, and only with input from OHS/medical professionals for those staff who cannot work from home. This assessment can be requested by completing the Covid Enquiry Form (Intranet link, networked devices only)

Additional Resources:

Grampian Covid-19 Information

 

We Care Main Page
Published: 25/03/2025 21:00