Covid-19

Please be assured that as the Welsh Government removes most of the legal obligations related to Covid-19, the University retains its duty to manage and mitigate risks. The University’s focus is still the health, safety, and wellbeing of all members of our community.

Covid-19 risk mitigation and management measures have been put in place with due regard to updated guidance and requirements from the Welsh and UK Governments. The support of our trades union colleagues and from all of you, has been invaluable during these challenging times.

General Information for Staff and Students

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Frequently Asked Questions – Staff

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Frequently Asked Questions – Students

In addition to the compulsory online Induction staff will have received, we have also produced a short video on Covid-19 arrangements for the 21/22 academic year (note: Face Covering Policy has changed)

If you have symptoms of Covid-19, please arrange to get a test as soon as possible, and remember to notify us as soon as you receive a positive test result.

Covid-19 Risk Assessments and Protocols

University Level Risk Assessment: Preventing the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace - v13

(Please note that the following documents may refer to face coverings and test, trace and protect protocols which are no longer current. These will be updated shortly.)

Risk Assessment for Teaching, In-Person Contact-Groups - April 22 v3
Guide to Teaching on Campus - April 22 v4
Risk Assessment Covid 19: RA for non-Teaching General Risk Activities (formerly RA for ‘Green’ Category Activities) - April 22 v8
Check-In WebApp – Instructions for Academic Use - v4

Risk Assessment for Coach Travel for teaching and learning during Covid-19 - April 22 v7 - NOTE: The Students' Union operate under their own Coach Risk Assessment for SU activities

Staff 'At Risk' of Covid-19

Any staff ‘at risk’ of Covid-19 can complete the below Risk Assessment with their line manager. An example and suggestions have been included to aid this process.

If you feel that you would like advice on mitigating risks because the medical situation is complex, or your member of staff would prefer to discuss their health concerns in confidence with Occupational Health, please refer them following the Management Referral Process.

For most people, formal referral to Occupational Health will not be required and the manager and staff member will be able to manage risks locally using information from the NHS on general risk factors on vulnerable and extremely vulnerable people. To check your Covid-19 risk score you can use the Covid-19 Workforce Assessment Tool.

Risk Assessment template for staff ‘at risk’ of Covid-19 prior to return to campus - v5
- Example Risk Assessment for staff 'at risk' of Covid-19 prior to return to campus - v5

Working From Home

Please see a number of resources below to help you adapt to working from home.

Your Well-being

Please see a number of resources below to help you through this period.

If you are recovering from COVID-19: Post viral-fatigue and conserving energy. There is some practical advice for people during and after having COVID-19.
If a family member or close friend has been in hospital with a COVID-19 infection, this will have been a very stressful time for you, as well as for them. The NHS has provided some advice here.
Care First have a wide range of webinars on a range of subjects that you can watch - Covid-19 Webinars
A list of well-being support services can be found here
HR have some further information for staff that supports what can also be found on the page above - HR's well-being page