Coronavirus (Covid-19) information HomeFor staff For students More Information for staff Return to campus We have made plans so that staff who have been working remotely can rejoin colleagues who are already onsite. We're also making plans for new hybrid ways of working for the future. Find out more about returning to campus Take a look at our health and wellbeing resources for staff, to find out about the support and help that's available to you. On campus? Get tested regularly It is crucial that staff who visit campus get tested regularly. We can all help protect vulnerable people in the community and on campus, and help drive rates down. You should get two tests a week, three days apart. You can book your tests at our campus testing centres, or collect home-testing kits from locations across campus. Book your rapid result tests or collect testing kits on campus Not sure what to expect at the testing centre on campus? We take you through the process step-by-step in this video produced by YSTV. Positive test, or Covid-19 symptoms? If you test positive you should let the University know that you're self-isolating by telephoning your line manager. You should book a PCR test via the NHS to confirm your positive result. You must self-isolate while you wait for the test result. If you have any Covid-19 symptoms you should self-isolate and book a test via the NHS. Self-isolation Please follow the current government guidance for self-isolation. You must self-isolate if you: have any Covid-19 symptoms (a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss or change of taste or smell) have tested positive for Covid-19 (you can book a test through the NHS Covid-19 app, the gov.uk website or by telephoning 119) share a household with someone with symptoms or who has tested positive (unless you are fully vaccinated, or are under 18 years and six months old) are contacted and asked to do so by either the University or NHS Test and Trace have travelled to England from a outside the UK. Ventilation Over the past 18 months we have maximised ventilation. Buildings across our campus have a range of ventilation systems, so we use a mix of strategies, including running mechanical systems at full capacity and encouraging staff and students to keep windows open to let fresh air in. Exact levels of ventilation in a space vary depending on factors including outside temperature and wind speed. The ventilation we have in place is considered in combination with our other control measures, such as face coverings, vaccinations and testing. All these reduce risk within our overall institutional risk assessment which covers all our indoor spaces on campus. Working arrangements and pay HR have published guidance for staff to support your working arrangements as restrictions end, encouraging a supportive and empathetic approach. See guidance on absence associated with Covid-19 vaccinations. Information on tax relief while working at home is available on the HMRC website. Our new remote working policy comes into effect from 27 September 2021. Working remotely Our Working at York page covers: health and safety advice how to accomplish specific tasks remotely remote team working It also includes guidance on technology and data protection. More guidance can also be found on the Working remotely (Skills guide) page. We're looking forward to welcoming more staff back to campus over the summer. Find out more about reconnecting on campus or take a look at our health and wellbeing resources for staff. Wellbeing We have pulled together resources to support your wellbeing while working remotely. If you need to talk to someone: for medical concerns, contact your GP/medical specialist or NHS 111. for non-medical concerns, talk to your line manager or Head of Department. If you have a concern you do not feel comfortable discussing with your line manager, contact hr-enquiries@york.ac.uk. You can also call Health Assured, our confidential employee assistance service, 24 hours a day. Research As a research intensive University, our community remains committed to the quality of our research, which is carried out to the highest standards. Our staff research pages contain: Advice for staff regarding matters of research and research-related activity Covid-19 information from external research funders External funding and additional oversight process Teaching, learning and assessment The Academic Contingency web pages contain the information issued to academic departments, including: Guidance and key information for 2020/21 Delivering teaching and learning in 2020/21 Advising our students Contingency plans for 2020/21 Additional contacts For most queries, please contact your department in the first instance, or email hr-enquiries@york.ac.uk. 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