Easy jet and Virgin staff to be offered work at NHS Nightingale
To assist nursing staff.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-52085701 Thousands of easyJet and Virgin airline staff are being offered work in the new NHS Nightingale Hospital. Those who sign up will support nurses and senior clinicians at the coronavirus field hospital in east London, the NHS said. Virgin Atlantic said furloughed staff who help will be paid through the government retention scheme. NHS England said many airline staff are first aid trained and already have security clearance. They workers will be changing beds and performing other non-clinical tasks and helping doctors and nurses working on the wards, the NHS said. Virgin Atlantic said it has written to around 4,000 employees, while easyJet said it has contacted 9,000 of its UK-based staff - half of whom are first aid trained, the airline said. |
The best idea ever!
Good Job easyjet and Virgin, as an NHS worker I can tell you, we need all hands on deck right now! :ok: |
I hope its not just the Cabin crew but also that the Pilots get their lazy Class One Medical asses down here to help too, theres a lot of work to be done!
:D |
Originally Posted by plane_777
(Post 10733330)
I hope its not just the Cabin crew but also that the Pilots get their Class One Medical asses down here to help too, theres a lot of work to be done!
As a 'critical' transport worker I am told I must stay healthy so that I can fly all those backpacking sons & daughters back to their worried parents from the other side of the world. Or fly critical medical equipment around...... But hey... that not really critical is it? |
Can they do work (even if unpaid) under the U.K. government’s scheme for furlowed workers?
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I'm guessing the government has done some kind of deal with the Airlines to offer a percentage of their salary....?
hunter boy I don't see why Pilots would be turned away when everyone else (>750,000 people) have been accepted as volunteers I think the criminal/CRB background checks they're likely have undergone to get the air-side passes also makes them a safe option to be around Patients |
Aviation & Healthcare, its a match made in heaven! ;)
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I can see the joke greeting now...... ‘oh hi.... are you easy or Virgin?’
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Originally Posted by hunterboy
(Post 10733488)
Can they do work (even if unpaid) under the U.K. government’s scheme for furlowed workers?
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If you try to volunteer, you will find they currently do not need you unless medically trained, also surprisingly I have not had an e-mail back on Blood Donation , guess they maybe busy elsewhere just now.
Cheers !mr Mac |
Originally Posted by Magplug
(Post 10733481)
And how would they help exactly? With no medical training of any sort I guess they could be porters?
As a 'critical' transport worker I am told I must stay healthy so that I can fly all those backpacking sons & daughters back to their worried parents from the other side of the world. Or fly critical medical equipment around...... But hey... that not really critical is it? |
Plenty of Norwegian pilots and crew out there helping already as well... We really need the distraction these days....
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Originally Posted by hunterboy
(Post 10733488)
Can they do work (even if unpaid) under the U.K. government’s scheme for furlowed workers?
In this particular case, you would be one of the few actually earning that money. |
Yes furloughed workers can volunteer, providing they do not work for their employer - or generate any revenue for them while on Furlough.
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Originally Posted by bbrown1664
(Post 10735654)
You cannot get a job whist the government are paying your wages.
In this particular case, you would be one of the few actually earning that money. There in no problem, volunteering for the NHS while furloughed - it is being encouraged. |
Originally Posted by bbrown1664
(Post 10735654)
You cannot get a job whist the government are paying your wages.
In this particular case, you would be one of the few actually earning that money. |
Originally Posted by BirdmanBerry
(Post 10736019)
Are you sure? From everything i have read and as an employer, you can have a second job and still be furloughed as many people do have two jobs anyway. You will still be furloughed by the one company and this is not affected by the other job as it's a totally separate contract of employment. I believe you could even be furloughed twice.
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Yes that’s correct, they cannot work for the company who has furloughed them but that does not stop them working for other companies, so long as their contract of employment allows this and/or their employer agrees.
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Maybe some could help with the refund processing of cancelled air fares?
Radio Scotland reporting shocking “sharp” practices re trying to get a refund. Have a look at their website: try and get a refund! |
Originally Posted by plane_777
(Post 10733330)
I hope its not just the Cabin crew but also that the Pilots get their lazy Class One Medical asses down here to help too, theres a lot of work to be done!
:D |
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