Andy Burnham slams mandatory vaccinations as 'heavy handed' and fears staff may leave NHS
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Greater Manchester mayor has branded the mandatory vaccination policy, which sees all NHS staff required to get the Covid-19 vaccine, as 'heavy handed'.
Andy Burnham's comments come as the deadline approaches for staff to have had their first vaccine, before being fully vaccinated by the virus by April.
However, in Greater Manchester, new figures shared by the mayor show that Covid-19 patient numbers, and the region's rates of infection, could be levelling out. READ MORE: The NHS faces losing a number of staff members as the a policy comes into force, dictating that health workers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by April – meaning staff will need to have their first dose of a jab by February 3 or be dismissed.
The mandate has prompted fears that there will be an exodus of much-needed medics, as the health system is already working through unprecedented staffing pressures.
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