https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/6856/compassionate-leave does anyone know the inns and outs of compassionate leave? ive just had to take a week off work due to family ill health i can take it as a holiday but couldnt afford to lose pay,just wondered if i could take it as compassionate leave, it was a closeen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/67749?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:19:26 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:12eba31c-8cc0-4f08-b029-a7d432892072Nick Shackleton <p><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/CarersAndEmployment/DG_4000206">http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/CarersAndEmployment/DG_4000206</a></p> <p>this might help you out</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>