Antenatal Appointment
Hi all,
Has anyone been told that their Trust will not pay for their antenatal appointments and one would have to take leave/Toil/Lunch break for these appointments?
Looking at my trust maternity policy, the opposite of what I have mentioned is stated and the gov.uk website says that it is a left right to have paid time off for antenatal appointments.
I find myself hurt and quite upset by what has been said to me and feel rather unsupported.
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This sounds totally wrong! You are entitled to antenatal care and have to go to appointments that are given to you. Its a legal right! And HR policy backs that up for certain. Can be hard for managers to release you but it is absolutely necessary. Hope you're able to have a more positive conversation with someone else about that x
Legally they have to give you reasonable time off for antenatal appointments. I would speak to HR if you haven’t already or a charity for support x
Thank you both. I have sent an email quoting the Trust maternity policy, will go down the HR route if nothing changes.
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