Hi Jackie,
There is a pilot scheme commencing in April in Macclesfield Cheshire. A
major employer will not be demanding Sick certs from employees too sick to
return after the 7 day self cert but expect to get better through self
medication - they speak to the Human Resources and Occupational Health
Depts. GPs would not be involved unless there was a need for clinical
care.
This was taken from an article in the GP Paper PULSE.
I will be watching with interest!
Sue Manthorpe
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Subject: OHN'S to sign employees on/off sick
Hi everyone,
Has anyone heard anything about OHN's signing employees on and off sick, to
reduce the case load of GP's. Heard a rumour some time ago, but one of the
employees where I work said it had been on the T.V at the weekend. Anybody
any reliable information on this??
Thanks,
Jackie.
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