As was the case before the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect all employees to take personal responsibility for protecting themselves and others by reducing the potential for infectious illnesses to spread.
Health and social care employees and those who work directly with vulnerable clients
Staff should only take a COVID-19 test if they have respiratory symptoms and are eligible for COVID-19 treatments, or if advised by a UK Health Security Agency, Health Protection Team.
If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection or a positive COVID-19 test result, you should follow the updated government guidance where you can also find information on infection prevention and control.
Other employees
There is no requirement for other employees to test for COVID-19.
If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as COVID-19, and you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to go to work or carry out normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people, until you no longer have a high temperature (if you had one) or until you no longer feel unwell.
It's particularly important to avoid close contact with anyone who you know is at higher risk of becoming seriously unwell if they are infected with COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, especially those whose immune system means that they are at higher risk of serious illness, despite vaccination.
If you feel well enough, and your role allows, you can work from home. Please discuss this with your line manager.
If you are unable to work from home, talk to your line manager about options available to you.