Phased return to work for staff with Long Covid must be supported, says BMA

Managers must provide support for NHS staff returning to work with Long Covid, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.

In their report the BMA said that ‘a phased return to work must be supported if appropriate’ for staff affected by long term symptoms from the virus.

It added that this should follow ‘an assessment by an occupational health (OH) team (recognising access to OH teams is not available to all staff, particularly those working in primary care)’.

The report also said that existing arrangements for full pay for staff off sick with Covid should remain in place ‘for as long as necessary, with financial support for employers to enable this provision’.

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Source: Management in Practice, 19 March 2021