A healthy start to 2025: Tips for managing flu season

28 Jan 2025

Winter illnesses are currently on the rise – please speak to your line manager if you are affected.

Here are some practical tips for all colleagues to help prevent and manage flu and illnesses on campus.

• Get winter vaccinations to boost your immunity
• Practice good hygiene by regularly washing your hands and carrying hand sanitiser
• Stay at home if you are unwell and stay in communication with your line manager
• Clean communal areas such as shared desks, kitchens and meeting rooms after use
• Take part in regular exercise or wellbeing activities to look after your physical and mental health

Supporting students

A range of resources are available for students including physical and mental health support. Please refer to our Student Support pages if you are supporting our students this winter.

More information

• COVID-19 symptoms and what to do
• Flu symptoms and what to do 
• Strep A and Scarlet Fever
• Norovirus (vomiting bug)
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

For further help and advice, please do not hesitate to contact the University Occupational Health Service who can be contacted via their Contact Us page.