Nurses/ Nhs staff risk assessment advice

You should have a meeting each trimester. They should go through a risk assessment and will work out depending on where you work x

I had a meeting as soon as I told them with a risk assessment and amendments to my duties x

No I’ve not had anything and I’m 23 weeks now 🙄 Should they allow us opportunity to sit hourly? X

You should have a risk assessment as soon as you advise them your pregnant. I then have regular reviews and I got referred to occupational health also who can make any adjustments (I do have various other medical conditions affected by pregnancy though)

I am a Paramedic and was instantly taken off the front line and put into an office. They don't give me anything physical and don't rush me at the tasks I have to do either. I can't fault the ambulance service so far. Not had an official risk assessment though.

@Lucy I do have a occ health on weds as I suffer with eczema and since pregnancy it’s spiralled out of control. I will mention it to them. Thank you x

I'm not an NHS worker but I've had 2 risk assessments in my job already. I've been told to sit down when I need to, not climb ladders or stools. You definitely need to speak to someone

I think it’s down to the individual but I definitely would need regular periods of being able to sit down. But I work in the community so my manager has said to let them know when I find driving too much for my visits

I work on a very heavy stroke and neurology ward and my manager and team have been amazing. Yes I still have to be on my feet alot/ do a lot of manual things but my manager has said if I need a rest or extra break then I can take them. You're meant to have one at 12 & 24 weeks. There is a check list on the risk assessment and your manager/ senior ticks off what is a risk in your work environment. They are to allow extra breaks if you need them, to sit if needed, no heavy lifting/ moving, no long periods of standing/ avoid infections diseases ect.... Obviously you are to risk assess each situation yourself too, but you should definitely have had a formal one. Mention it again and contact occupational health if they don't one within the next week. X

@Danielle thank you! I work on elderly acute medical! She mentioned to stay clear of our aggressive patients but that was the conversation 🙄🤣 My colleagues have been amazing and encourage me to sit when I can. It’s a very heavy ward so don’t get many chances which is the reason it’s upsetting me when I am sitting to be told to do something (not related to my workload/patients) I’ve actually just bought a baby on board badge just so people are a bit more mindful of why I attempt to sit 🤣

Hey- you should definitely be risk assessed regularly! Especially as an nhs ward worker- you should be risk assessed for any infections you’ll be around, standing for long periods, risk of violence to yourself etc. take it up with your line manager and/or HR!! Xxx

HCA for the NHS (elderly care so lots of dementia/delirium/heavy assistance), i had one risk assessment completed at maybe 12ish weeks, 26 weeks now and not had any since. I have been asked if I need any adjustments made though. Sorry you’re being treated like this :(