Medical Appointments Managers have the discretion to agree appropriate time off for colleagues to enable them to attend medical appointments and our Staff Support Services. Please refer to policy HR04 Leave for Personal and Family reasons - section – 6.8 Medical/dental/counseling appointments for further details. Pregnancy Related Absence Sickness absence arising as a direct result of a colleague being pregnant will be monitored as with all sickness absence, but will not be counted in respect of the sickness absence points. ‘trigger’ A colleague who is absent due to a pregnancy-related illness during the four week period prior to her due date will be required to start her maternity leave, and will be entitled to maternity pay and not sick pay. Terminal Illness* The Trust recognises that Terminal Illness requires support and understanding as it is a worrying and stressful period therefore support will be put in place following diagnosis. The Trust recognises that safe and reasonable work can help maintain dignity and offer a valuable distraction and be therapeutic in itself. We will provide colleagues with the security of work, peace of mind and the right to choose the best course of action for them and their families which helps them through this challenging period with dignity and without undue financial loss. A Manager will keep in touch and visit colleagues at home with prior arrangements made with the colleague to ensure support is in place throughout the absence. *This is in line with the TUC Dying to Work Voluntary Charter Cosmetic or Non-Medical Surgery For colleagues having cosmetic or non-medical surgery or cosmetic medical appointments for non-medical reasons annual leave must be taken. NB: Gender reassignment is classed as a medical reason. Part-day sickness absence Colleagues who become ill during work will be recorded as being absent from work due to sickness if less than half of the rostered shift/ working day has been completed. Colleagues who complete more than half the rostered shift/working day will not be recorded as absent from work due to sickness. However, where there is evidence that over a rolling 12 month period a colleague has requested to go home due to being ill on a number of occasions, having worked more than half their rostered shift/working day, then consideration should be given to reviewing this in line with the procedure for the management of short term sickness.
Medical Appointments Managers have the discretion to agree appropriate time off for colleagues to enable them to attend medical appointments and our Staff Support Services. Please refer to policy HR04 – Leave for Personal and Family reasons - section 6.8 Medical/dental/counseling appointments for further details. Pregnancy Related Absence Sickness absence arising as a direct result of a colleague being pregnant will be monitored as with all sickness absence, but will not be counted in respect of the sickness absence ‘trigger’ points. A colleague who is absent due to a pregnancy-related illness during the four week period prior to her due date will be required to start her maternity leave, and will be entitled to maternity pay and not sick pay. Terminal Illness* The Trust recognises that Terminal Illness requires support and understanding as it is a worrying and stressful period therefore support will be put in place following diagnosis. The Trust recognises that safe and reasonable work can help maintain dignity and offer a valuable distraction and be therapeutic in itself. We will provide colleagues with the security of work, peace of mind and the right to choose the best course of action for them and their families which helps them through this challenging period with dignity and without undue financial loss. A Manager will keep in touch and visit colleagues at home with prior arrangements made with the colleague to ensure support is in place throughout the absence. *This is in line with the TUC Dying to Work Voluntary Charter Cosmetic or Non-Medical Surgery For colleagues having cosmetic or non-medical surgery or cosmetic medical appointments for non-medical reasons annual leave must be taken. NB: Gender reassignment is classed as a medical reason. Part-day sickness absence Colleagues who become ill during work will be recorded as being absent from work due to sickness if less than half of the rostered shift/ working day has been completed. Colleagues who complete more than half the rostered shift/working day will not be recorded as absent from work due to sickness. However, where there is evidence that over a rolling 12 month period a colleague has requested to go home due to being ill on a number of occasions, having worked more than half their rostered shift/working day, then consideration should be given to reviewing this in line with the procedure for the management of short term sickness.
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