Absence from clinical practice can occur for the following reasons

• • • sickness and accidents
    • carers' leave (sick children)
    • awaiting covid 19 test results
    • covid 19 close contact
    • honour's student related absence
    • bereavement
    • victim of crime
    • other misc

It is not good practice to come to clinical practice when you are unwell for the following reasons

• • • you can pass on your illness to staff and patients
    • You can be assessed as under-performing in your clinical work

If you are sick and can't make it to clinical practice at FMC

Do

• • • • phone 8204 3043 and leave a message on the answering machine   and
      • email the course coordinator as per Clinical Attendance Policy, UniSA
      • note sick leave on the Level 1 attendance sheet on return
      • get a covid test and wait for the results (respiratory symptoms)

Don't

• • • • mobile phone text message
      • facebook/messenger message
      • ask another student to pass on message
      • phone a different number
      • fax message

The.

The telephone recorded message will advise FMC staff of your absence. 

For further details see the UniSA Clinical Attendance Policy