Title: Dr Dolan, Dr Lynch, Dr McCaffrey, Dr McDermott, Dr Porteous
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MAPLE HEALTHCARE
Lisnaskea Health Centre
44 Drumhaw Park, Lisnaskea
 Enniskillen BT92 0GT
Tel No: +44 28 6772 1566
www.maple.gpsurgery.net
e.mail: gp.574@maple574.gp.n-i.nhs.uk

Branch Surgery
5 Clones Road, Lurganboy
Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh 
BT92 6JT
Tel No: +44 28 6773 8203

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Dear Sir/Madam

I understand you are seeking guidance for your employer about returning to work as lockdown restrictions are easing.  Patients who were in receipt of shielding letters are advised to continue to shield but from 8^th June are able to spend time outdoors either with members of their household or if they live alone can meet with one other person. We expect further guidance about shielding after 30^th June 2020. 

Patients who were not in the shielding group but who are clinically vulnerable due to age or an underlying medical condition are advised to maintain stringent social distancing and should follow government guidelines as to permitted activities as lockdown restrictions are eased.  This social distancing involves being vigilant when leaving the home, remaining 2 meters apart from other people, regular handwashing and consideration of mask wearing when in enclosed areas such as public transport or indoors. 

If these requirements are met at a person’s workplace, to allow social distancing and handwashing, there is no restriction on returning to work.  It is outside the remit of general practice to comment on the specifics of a person’s job and which aspects of their work they may and may not be able to do.  This is the role of occupational health and if a specific health assessment is required for an individual employee we suggest the employer refers to occupational health for this. 

Yours sincerely,

			
Dr Rachael Wright
BA BMBCh MRCGP