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I am hoping that someone can settle an argument.
My friend is a RGN and I am a support worker.
He has to have a clear 12 hour rest period between his shifts, according to him it is a legal requirement for healthcare workers to have a 12 hour gap between shifts.
Since I have worked in care, I have done multiple (sometimes 3/4 in a week) shifts where I finish at 10pm and start again at 7am, I have also done 9 days straight shifts (apparently that is illegal too).
He also says that the shifts where I work a late shift, sleep the night at work and then do a full morning shift are illegal too!!
Is this the case, if so, what can I do about the fact that I am being told I have to do them?? I don't mind the quick turn arounds (although it gets a bit painful when literally each week you are doing 4 of them) it's the sleeps. I am meant to be on Amatripzaline at night. I can't take them because I sleep too deeply and wouldn't hear someone getting out of bed! The next morning I can barely walk, I'm in agony and I'm given people to support out in the community.
Any ideas??
Cheers
Callie
My friend is a RGN and I am a support worker.
He has to have a clear 12 hour rest period between his shifts, according to him it is a legal requirement for healthcare workers to have a 12 hour gap between shifts.
Since I have worked in care, I have done multiple (sometimes 3/4 in a week) shifts where I finish at 10pm and start again at 7am, I have also done 9 days straight shifts (apparently that is illegal too).
He also says that the shifts where I work a late shift, sleep the night at work and then do a full morning shift are illegal too!!
Is this the case, if so, what can I do about the fact that I am being told I have to do them?? I don't mind the quick turn arounds (although it gets a bit painful when literally each week you are doing 4 of them) it's the sleeps. I am meant to be on Amatripzaline at night. I can't take them because I sleep too deeply and wouldn't hear someone getting out of bed! The next morning I can barely walk, I'm in agony and I'm given people to support out in the community.
Any ideas??
Cheers
Callie
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