{"id":1313,"date":"2019-11-29T14:32:53","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T14:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/sherwood-forest\/?page_id=1313"},"modified":"2021-04-01T14:12:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T13:12:47","slug":"covid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/sherwood-forest\/covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-heroblock nhsuk-hero nhsuk-hero--image nhsuk-hero--image-description\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/sherwood-forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/01\/john-work-garrett-library-211375_1920.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:#005eb8\"><div class=\"nhsuk-hero__overlay\"><div class=\"nhsuk-width-container\"><div class=\"nhsuk-grid-row\"><div class=\"nhsuk-grid-column-two-thirds\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-heroinner nhsuk-hero-content\"><h1 class=\"nhsuk-u-margin-bottom-3\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">COVID-19<\/h1><p class=\"nhsuk-body-l nhsuk-u-margin-bottom-0\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/p><span class=\"nhsuk-hero__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LATEST INFORMATION: LAST UPDATED 20\/09\/2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rcgp.org.uk\/covid-19.aspx\"><b>Visit The RCGP COVID-19 webpage for all the <\/b><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcgp.org.uk\/covid-19.aspx\">latest information.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Locum Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary care:<\/strong>\u00a0Traditionally could not do locums in General Practice, however currently this may be possible the single lead employer needs to be involved.<br><strong>Secondary care:<\/strong> &#8216;New&#8217; Contract &#8211; not recommended if it affects ability to keep up with portfolio etc.<br><strong>OOHs:<\/strong>\u00a0Currently should not do locums. [+see PC]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under rules there is a 48 hour average limit to the working week, along with rules for gaps, breaks etc, these come under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bma.org.uk\/advice\/employment\/working-hours\/ewtd\">European Working Time Directive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Statement on Visas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EXTENSION to Visas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government News\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/nhs-frontline-workers-visas-extended-so-they-can-focus-on-fighting-coronavirus\">CLICK HERE<\/a><br><em>&#8220;Trainees on Tier 2 Visas have raised concerns regarding their visa status should they be unable to gain their CCT when planned as a consequence of COVID-19. Tier-2 visas can be held for up to 5-years. The HEE Visa team will support any trainees requiring an extension to a Tier 2 Visa due to these events.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best wishes<br>Simon<br>Prof Simon Gregory DL<br>Deputy Medical Director, Primary and Integrated Care, Health Education England<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sharedservices.sthk.nhs.uk\/coronavirus\/\">Single Lead Employer COVID<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hee.nhs.uk\/coronavirus-information-trainees\">HEE COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsemployers.org\/covid19\/assurance\/indemnity-and-litigation\">Indemnity Advice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teamnet.clarity.co.uk\/Topics\/Public\/cebe44b0-ad58-4438-bd9d-ab50008e9e2a\">CCG Teamnet COVID page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1vHaz_4jKOBRVfNJvhNf9TlgNjfazRcTT\">COVID Google Drive Resource<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalhealthsupporters.co.uk\/\">National Health Supporters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><br>DISCLAIMER:<\/em><\/strong><em><br>Please note the above information is what I have gleaned from emails, WhatsApp chats etc and I will endeavour to keep this updated as I find out details, however given the nature of this the information may not always be official; I have chosen to share this with you in this manner rather than await official guidance to try and give you heads up where HEE EM are going with things.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"nhsuk-card__description\">LATEST INFORMATION: LAST UPDATED 20\/09\/2020 Visit The RCGP COVID-19 webpage for all the latest information. 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