Submitted on Sunday 22nd March 2020
Rejected on Monday 27th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Enforce home working or leave for pregnant workers in line with current guidance
Legally mandate home working or paid leave for pregnant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many businesses are following Government guidelines, but the NHS and other frontline organisations are still forcing pregnant women to work in clinical areas, despite a lack of evidence regarding safety.
Government recommendations are for all pregnant women to self-isolate for a 12 week period during the C19 pandemic.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists report advises pregnant women should self isolate, however later suggests healthcare workers are safe to continue clinical work, despite mounting PPE availability concerns. Research into miscarriage risk, foetal and maternal safety is extremely limited and lacks insight into the long term developmental implications.
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