https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/3530/swine-flu-plans Does anybody have a written or verbal plan for swine flu within practice? According to the goverments department of health advisor, all members of staff should try to work 2 metres apart to prevent spread of the disease. Could you imagine doing aen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/32951?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:31:51 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:3034aea9-6ed4-45e9-9df4-6a8b42f6c433Kerry Spain<p>HAHAHAHAHA 2 metres apart??? your kidding right?</p> <p>My friend is just recovering from it and as for work we are down to 3 nurses and 1 vet we would be totally screwed if anyone got ill.&nbsp; We don&#39;t get paid for being off for the first 3 days so getting ill isn&#39;t an option!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/32864?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:48:46 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e45d4867-08b1-4e56-8dcd-7bef6024115fSandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA<p>An SVN at my place has suspected swineflu, she has been given the tamiflu drugs and told to stay off work.</p> <p>Her o/h works in the hospital and has had contact with sufferers</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/32862?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:44:08 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:cde61032-9c1b-4415-b413-9ab679f65277Emma Purnell<p>One of our nurses Mum has swine flu, but we don&#39;t have enough staff for her to be off and as she is showing no signs we are all crossing our fingers. Being in the West Midlands a lot of local schools etc have it. </p> <p>I find it a little frustrating, it is just flu!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/32857?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:09:18 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:140d7647-6532-4813-893e-6d667b8b5c2dNick Shackleton <p>Will have to send the kitty out to earn money to pay for her food!!! lol&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/32856?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:04:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f8af8372-fcf6-432d-a3e9-d27b0b9df277Jo RVN<p>We had a woman come in with a cat - saying it was her sisters cat and her sister couldn&#39;t bring it in as she has swine flu - so this woman was having to look after her house-bound sister, but going out and about all over the place and sitting in a full waiting room. There are about 30cases i think very close by and there is no way we are going to be able to avoid it if you have clients like this! </p> <p>I would not be able to afford the time off either Nick - get 3d before SSP..... Would have to sell a kidney on ebay!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/32852?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:41:24 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:83dba9cd-326e-4062-86ca-abcc5f9a46caNicola Smith<p>We have this problem too, 1 vet, me and 1 trainee. We are in a swine flu hotspot too. We are having some clients cancel appts, very thoughtful of them whereas others are still coming in saying they think they may have it , or members of the houshold have it!!! We have started spraying door handles and reception desk etc as a precaution but don;t think it will stop it as we are handling money, card machines etc. Just trying t do our best but members of the public not doing the same.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/32848?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:18:14 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6ca99af1-262e-4621-b13b-eae79a6b1755Nick Shackleton <p>I cant afford to get swine flu! We get 4 days full sick pay then over to SSP!!!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>