Our priority is to ensure all our people’s health, safety and wellbeing and provide a safe place to come to work.

We’ve implemented a number of precautions across Bupa to protect our people, their families and colleagues, and our customers, and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Our guidance is based on the latest UK Department of Health advice, which is developing as the virus spreads.

This guidance applies to everyone that works in an office or a clinical environment such as dental practices, health clinics, care homes and villages. We have implemented additional precautions in the Cromwell Hospital, please follow the latest guidance that has been shared directly via email.

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Updated:  25 March 2020

• The most common systems of COVID-19 are a new continuous cough and/or a high temperature (37.8C/100F or above).

• If you live alone and you have symptoms, however mild, stay at home for seven days from when your symptoms started.

• If you live with others and you or one of them have symptoms of coronavirus, then all household members must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill.

• For anyone in the household who starts displaying symptoms, they need to stay at home for seven days from when the symptoms appeared, regardless of what day they are on in the original 14 day isolation period. You can see the latest government guidance here.

Self-isolation advice for everyone in the UK

Anyone with a new, continuous cough or high temperature (37.8C or more) should self- isolate for seven days. The latest COVID-19 stay at home guidance from Public Health England can be found here.

• Complete this self-declaration form.
• You do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
• You do not need to contact NHS 111 to tell them you're staying at home

Health and travel requirements

If you are returning from overseas travel, please follow the heath guidance above.

All international business travel is restricted. Business-critical travel may be allowed, subject to a risk assessment and to your Bupa Global & UK Executive Team member for approval by David Hynam, CEO BGUK. You must fill in this travel approval form and send it to your Bupa Global & UK Executive Team member. 

Domestic travel (travel within the UK): Please avoid or postpone all travel that is non-essential, for example where a call or Skype meeting could be used as an alternative. From today, you should go to your normal place of work only and not visit any other Bupa Global & UK sites, including Angel Court.

For field-based staff, please talk yo your manager.

As with any virus, it's important to remember the simple actions that each of us can take to protect ourselves and others.

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• Always follow good hygiene practices – regularly washing your hands with soap and water during the day, but particularly after your commute and before you eat, always covering your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough with a tissue, disposing of used tissues immediately, and using antibacterial hand gel.

• Try to avoid direct or close contact (closer than 2 metres for over 15 minutes) with any people who may be unwell.

.Here is some more information on COVID-19 and how to avoid catching the virus.

This section contains information, guides and resources to help you take care of your people and keep them informed about the precautions that we have in place in relation to COVID-19.

IT security

Unfortunately there's an increased risk of cyberattacks at the moment.

Please be ultra-vigilant about information security and do the right thing by following our Acceptable Use Policy.

Remember:

• Report and don't open suspect emails (use the button in Outlook or send to suspectemails@bupa.com as an attachment)
• Don't click links or download attachments from unknown sources, especially about Covid-19
• Be wary of emails that add a sense of alarm and urge you to take immediate action
• Never use the internet inappropriately
• Never send Bupa data or documents to your personal email
• Look out for fraudulent charities or crowdfunding campaigns for Covid-19
• If you think customer or Bupa data could have been compromised, act quickly. Report it to the IT Help Desk on +44 (01784) 893636 and tell your manager