I am just frustrated.

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:zzzzzMy three year old boy has swine flu. He got it from his cousins, i usually asked my sister in law to look after him if i am working on night shifts. My sister's in law ( family), they are all ill with swine flu. I am due to work tomorrow for 4 nights. I phoned my ward manager to let her know that i couldnt come to work because of my child who is ill and if possible to have carer's leave but she wont approved it due to the fact that its not tonight, its tomorrow instead she will give me an annual leave. i also couldnt find someone to look after him so that i could work. Who would look after a child with swine flu. Everyone is scared to catch it. Should it be a carer's leave or an annual leave, i just want your opinion before i will ring her again. Thanks.:cry:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Having no children I am unsure on actual rights etc but found this and wondered if it would be of some use

Carers rights at work UK

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Specializes in Dialysis, Nephrology & Cosmetic Surgery.

At my last Trust (I was a ward manager) according to the policy, carers leave is leave at very short notice when it isn't possible for you to make alternative arrangements.

Technically your manager may be correct as far as your Trusts policy goes, as you have time to make alternative arrangements, even though it may be difficult for someone to agree to with the hype over the swine flu.

Your manager may agree to grant you annual leave though?

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My last manager gave me carer's leave when my daughter got sick and I had to stay at home to take care of her at short notice.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

How is your little boy now Mayflower, is he on the mend

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:loveya:Thank you all for replying.

I did take 2 days annual leave because that was what my ward manager wanted me to do. She wont let me take the carer's leave despite my explanation. I didnt want to argue her anymore. I just want to be off to look after my kid.

To Sharrie,

My little boy is okay now. Had the tamiflu for him but i didnt give it to him because i was so scared of the side effects instead i gave round the clock paracetmol and brufen. Made it sure that he would have plenty of oral fluids. He's back on the mend.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

It's good he is getting better I'm just sorry your manager couldn't have been a little more supportive. My little one is a teenager and I still worry sick about her.

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