Now that coronavirus restrictions are due to be lifted across the UK, you might be asked to go back into work, if you haven’t already. It’s OK to have mixed feelings about this, especially if you’re clinically extremely vulnerable.
Your employer still has a legal requirement to make sure vulnerable people are kept safe at work. So you should only make changes to your place of work once you’ve spoken to your GP or clinical care team about making sure you stay safe.
If you are asked to change your working pattern, there are a few things you might find helpful to do:
Talk to your employer. Explaining your situation and why you’re anxious about going back into work can help them find a way to make sure you’re safe. They will keep whatever you say confidential if others at your workplace don’t know about your cancer treatment.
Ask if you can work somewhere else. You might be able to keep working from home for longer, for example.
You can ask your employer about things they could put in place to help you feel safer, like continuing with mask wearing or social distancing in your place of work.
Ask if they’ve