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DS: Risk Warning; Weather - Storm Brian

Hello all, The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for our area for tomorrow.  You may wish to warn and inform your team and take precautionary actions later today in preparation, eg: batten down the hatches, bring in all that you can, etc, then be vigilant tomorrow as the storm moves through  and be prepared  ​to take immediate safety action if presented with an unwelcome challenge. This may mean agreeing some regular visits to your site tomorrow with key members of your team to reassure yourselves all is well or be able to take remedial action speedily. Today: Friday begins on a dry and bright note with a few sunny spells continuning into the afternoon across the east. However further west a band of wet and windy weather will arrive and steadily spread east with coastal gales likely. Maximum temperature 15 °C. Tonight: Rain clears to the east during the first part of the night with heavy, blustery showers following behind. Turning very windy across all parts with s

DS: Risk Warning; Seasonal Flu -Flu jabs

Hello all, We've been asked by a number of you about this as there have been deals on offer in the past. I've liaised with Public Health England locally and have the following feedback: Staff in schools, unless they have individual health issues where their GP will be in touch with them about this, are not considered an at risk group (according to the Green Book) see https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book However, education establishments are known by some as 'super incubators'. So the vaccination is recognised as a contributor to business continuity. Flu vouchers can be purchased by accessing: www.fluvouchers.co.uk You might alternatively contact the pharmacy of your local supermarket or Boots, etc. and enquire whether they are prepared to come to you for a competitive price? Don't forget too that the action of taking on board fully the: Catch It, Bin It, Kill it. adv