Has your employer signed the charter?
Thank you to Bombardier Transportation who signed the charter on 28
Communications Director, Will Tanner, said:
“Bombardier is proud to be signing up to the Dying to Work campaign. We are committed to ensuring that all employees diagnosed with a terminal illness receive security, support and understanding. We would encourage other employers to sign up too.”
Thank you to Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service who signed the charter on 28
Chief Fire Officer, Nathan Travis, said:
“The health and wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance and those who are terminally ill should be fully supported and not have to worry about their employment. We are very pleased to be able to support the Dying to Work campaign and join other organisations in supporting those diagnosed with a terminal illness.”
Thank you to Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation who signed the charter on 13
Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS, Bev Humphrey, said:
“We are proud to sign up to the Dying to Work campaign. As a mental health trust it is vital that we provide our staff with as much support as possible during such difficult circumstances. If we can make life a little easier and take away any stress or worry about day-to-day life, we are happy to do it.”
Thank you to Treetops Hospice Care who signed the charter on 7
Chief Executive, George Cameron, said:
“Working within an organisation that deals with terminal illness every day, I am delighted to sign this charter and as part of our Compassionate Communities work would encourage all employers to do so.
It is vital that we value our employees all of the time and not just while they are at work. Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is devastating not only to the affected individual but also the wider family and friends. It is at times like this that they need the support of their employer more than ever. We will be there for our staff.”
Thank you to Cleveland Fire Brigade who signed the charter on 2
Thank you to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service who signed the charter on 29
Chief Fire Officer, Darren Dovey, said:
“Treating staff with dignity and respect is at the centre of how we operate as an organisation and is embedded within our core values. That’s why we are committed to ensuring that staff with terminal illnesses are supported in the workplace on an individual basis, in order that they can continue to work and contribute to both the service and their families.”
Thank you to London Fire Brigade who signed the charter on 16
Thank you to Society of Radiographers who signed the charter on 15
Thank you to University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust who signed the charter on 21
HR Director, Ro Vaughan, said:
“Working in close partnership with our staff-side colleagues, we’re pleased to be part of the Trade Union Congress campaign and to ensure all of our staff get the support they need should they be terminally ill. These are the staff who need the greatest support. We believe that every member of staff battling a terminal condition deserves the choice of how to spend their final months.”
Thank you to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 20
SPC Chair, Sarah Harrington-Pollock, said:
“We heard about the Charter and felt that it fitted very well with the Trust’s values. It puts into words some of the things that the Trust does anyway and, in signing the charter and displaying it on the corridors of the hospital, it allows us to make that commitment in a very visual and public way.
We’re highly committed to protecting the health and well-being of our staff and the committee, along with the SPC, has a very strong and practical presence within the Trust. I’m delighted that we’ve been able to get the backing of hospital leaders and this should be a message to any of our colleagues who receive the worst news that you will be supported and that your continued employment is not something that you need to worry about.”