Last updated on October 23rd, 2023 at 11:41 am
In today’s update:
- Mandatory Vaccine for certain healthcare workers
- Vaccination status
- Updated COVID treatment guidance
Mandatory Vaccine for certain healthcare workers
This week, the Government announced that it is reconsidering the legislation requiring vaccination to be a condition of deployment.
Any decision to no longer make the COVID-19 vaccination a legal requirement for certain NHS staff, is subject to parliamentary process. This means, there will now be a period of further consultation following which MPs will vote on whether to reverse the current legislation.
This potential change to government policy means that the Trust has paused all HR processes around compulsory COVID-19 staff vaccination until further notice.
Having the vaccine remains the best way to protect your staff, patients and each other from the COVID virus and the Trust continues to encourage all staff who are not yet vaccinated to do so as soon as possible.
There are two vaccination walk-in clinics you can attend: Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital or Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens
Nightingale House Opening Times:
- Wednesday 2nd February – 7:30 am – 6:30pm
- Thursday 3rd February – 7.30 am – 6.30pm
Totally Wicked Stadium Opening Times:
Ground Floor
- Thursday 3rd Feb 10am – 4pm
- Friday 4th Feb 10am – 4pm
- Saturday 5th Feb 10am – 4pm
- Sunday 6th Feb 10am – 4pm
Level 2
- Monday 7th Feb 8am-12.00pm & 1.30pm – 7pm
- Tuesday 8th Feb 8am-12.00pm & 1.30pm – 7pm
Please bring your staff ID badge when you attend.
If you need any additional wellbeing support during this time, please contact The Wellbeing Hub email: hwwb.admin@sthk.nhs.uk or visit The Cheshire and Merseyside Resilience Hub website: www.cheshiremerseyresiliencehub.nhs.uk
Vaccination Status
The Trust is continually reviewing records of the vaccination status of staff. If you have previously been contacted by letter requesting you to update your vaccination status please do this by clicking on the link below:
https://SHK.cohort.hosting/Cohort10/External/ExternalRegister.aspx
Updated COVID treatment guidance
Guidance on clinical assessment and updated treatment options (including antivirals and monoclonal antibodies) for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 are now available on MicroGuide.