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If you have a new continuous cough, a high temperature, or a loss or change to your sense of taste or smell, do not come to our hospitals. Follow the national advice on coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please find information on our services and visiting restrictions in our COVID-19 section.
Patients and visitors must wear a face covering in our hospitals.
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If your question is not answered below, and you are a member of staff, please speak to your line manager or email covidquestions@ouh.nhs.uk
If your question is about an OUH HR matter that isn't addressed here, please discuss this initially with your line manager who can then raise it with the HR consultant for your Division.
Some links are to documents on the OUH internal staff intranet: if you are a staff member and cannot access the intranet, please email covidquestions@ouh.nhs.uk and we will send you the document you need.
Please remember guidance is likely to change rapidly, so check back to see if you have the most up-to-date version of a document.
If you are not feeling well, you are not expected to be at work. You should also self-isolate if a member of your household has symptoms of COVID-19. This flowchart (pdf, 128 KB) explains the actions you should take if you or a member of your household have symptoms of COVID-19. Self-isolating protects your friends, family and community - blog
If you live with someone who is at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 because of an underlying health condition, you can read the Government's advice on how to stay safe. If you are still concerned, please read the information below on how you can apply for temporary accommodation.
Yes, you do. You will need to follow the normal procedure for reporting absence, which is to call FirstCare. You should check with your line manager for any local procedures regarding the reporting of absence after making contact with First Care. If you are symptom-free, this will be classed as a non-medical absence (as you are not unwell), and you will be given up to 14 days' authorised paid leave.
No, there is no need to phone FirstCare in this instance.
Please see quarantine FAQs.