NHS England rolls back on guidance to consider dismissing staff with long COVID

摘要

NHS England has amended guidance that suggested NHS employers could consider dismissing staff with long COVID who have been on sick leave for longer than 12 months. In guidance published on 1 February 2022 (https:/ywww,rihshealmatwork.co.uk/im uidelinesJor^supporting_our JJHSDeopleaffectedLbvXong_COVIDFebruarv_2022.pdf). NHS England advised employers to review staff with long COVID "if a colleague is approaching long term sickness (for a period of 12 months or more)... to understand the ongoing need and potential challenges with a return to work".