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Ann had worked for the NHS at a London Hospital as a senior member of staff for five years. Her annual review with her manager was due. Her manager had recently received domestic violence awareness training at the launch of the Hospital’s DV policy.
During the performance meeting, Ann’s manager discussed her attendance record and asked if there was a reason for her late arrivals.
Ann explained that she had recently left her partner and that was being stalked by him. She had been trying to come to work later to make it more difficult for her partner to follow her.
Ann’s manager, by having the policy and toolkit of resources, was able to find information to suggest how she could help Ann through this difficult period. She referred Ann to a specialist DV agency.
In the short term Ann and her manager agreed that she could be escorted to and from home by one of Hospital's security team and that she could work flexi-hours so that she was not leaving and returning home at the same time every day. Over the next several weeks Ann’s manager worked with HR and, because of multiple site locations, the Hospital was able to offer Ann a trial placement at another office. Ann continued to perform her specialist role and contribute to the performance of the Hospital.
By taking these cost effective, simple steps, the Hospital was able to retain a talented and skilled member of staff. Ann continues to thrive and be a productive member of the Hospital.
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