12 week Isolation - No money

Maayafushi

Work for NHS, Im high risk as vulnerable so as of today start 12 week self isolation have been told to use annual leave or unpaid leave but NHS will pay SSP if I can get medical certificate but GP surgery has said no as not ill  so as it stands no money for 12 weeks , have advised local MP who is following thru and waiting for answers from him but any suggestions would be helpful 

Mrsn

Can I ask what your condition is? As the GP should have a very clear idea of which ones are being classed as that currently.... 

Maayafushi

I had pulmonary embolism in both lungs that’s caused lung scarring  then to complicate matters I’ve lost 30% of one lung, called to surgery every year for a flu jab, the trust I work for have agreed I’m high risk but because I’m not patient facing think it’s ok not to self isolate but to ignore government advise and put myself at risk, just bizarre as I’m vulnerable and not able to do my job from home 

Snow_Phoenix

It does sound like you would fall into the socially shielding group who should be taking measures. The government are sending out letters to all of those who fall into this group via their GP/specialist so hopefully you will receive one in the next week. They have also given advice to contact your GP/specialist if have not heard anything by 29th March. I am unable to post the full link to the public health England website but if you put www. in front of the following it contains all the details which may be helpful as you continue to liaise with your employer. gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

VeronicaReid

Try to find remote work, we should go through all those difficulties