NHS Accommodation

maries91

Someone in my household has just received a shielding letter. What are people experience of being housed by nhs for being an nhs worker 

Fire_Fox

Is the letter definitely categorising that person as 'clinically highly vulnerable' and to 'shield'?

Apparently there have been two waves of letters, the second was to the 'vulnerable' group - such as the over 70s - and was shorter than the 'shielding' letter.

maries91

The letter is a long shielding letter, it says that they should use the kitchen at the same time as others, bathroom ect. I’m a NHS mental health nurse. Should I ask for accommodation during this time?

unforeseen

Your call. My wife works in a care home and is still at home. I had the letter in the first wave. 

Follow the advice given at https://www.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#living-with-other-people diligently.

Are you actually front line? Dealing with Covid positive patients as a norm? If not then I doubt they would give you it if they actually have any to start witj