My sister got bitten by one of the kids she works...

[star69]

...with, her employer have not told her about hepatitis....? She's had no induction and no-one she works with seems to know what the company procedure is so she went to her GP who has told her she needs to go through the occupational health service. How do you get in contact with them? Have her employers broken any laws or rules by not having a procedure or at least not telling the staff what to do if they get bitten?

[Gina M]

i worked in a residential home for the elderly mentally impaired and i got bitten also on the thumb, it went all manky and i genuinely thought i'd have to have it amputated. the residential home did nothing but i got treatment from my doctor and it healed after a few weeks. they should certainly have an incident book and procedures to undertake in these circumstances. speak to the Citizens Advise Bureau or a claim agency, regarding her legal options

[chutney]

If she works in a care home (e.g. for children with learning difficulties, etc.) with many resident kids, she should have had a course of injections for Hep B. I don't think this applies to small nurseries or day schools for normal children.

[peter o]

i work with people with drug/alcohol problems and rough sleepers.and i was told to get hepatits jabs.and my doctor done then1 jab right away.2 booster a month later and the last 1 6 months later.if her gp has a nurse she will do it.go back to the doctors and ask again.