Re: The only nurse in the practice that happens to be pregnant

Gillian Mostyn — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:17:39 GMT

There is no denying this will cause major disruption to this size of practice - it is inevitable. Therefore it is really important that there is open and frank discussion beween you and your employer at every stage of the pregnancy about what they want vs what you can do. As has been said, there should be a risk assessment ASAP (nothing 'heavy' - just a chat about the situation, ideally documented).

As long as everyone accepts the situation change and is able to work together to resolve differences it will be fine. If either party is unreasonable it could become a nightmare for all!

Pregnancy is not an illness so you should be able to continue working effectively, with a few modifications but, as we all know, every pregnancy is different so your situation may not be 'routine'.

Obviously if you feel your health is being put at risk by your employers expectations, speak to them about it first. If it cannot be resolved then you may need to speak to your GP.

Lastly, congratulations and I hope you have a healthy and stress-free pregnancy!

Re: The only nurse in the practice that happens to be pregnant

Selena Carnell — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 07:29:52 GMT

Your boss should do a risk assessment once you have told him you are pregnant. You need to chat with him about sorting cover shoudl you have problems too. Good luck.