I would agree with this. Having run and attended conferences on Managing
Absence and Rehab and other OH topics all the 'experts' are saying that it
is an HR problem as you are saying that in OH's opinion he is fit for work
and bearing in mind he refuses to give consent in his own best interest for
GP info.
It is management's problem to deal with sickness absence - it is OH's job to
advise them......
Greta
Greta Thornbory
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Consultant Editor, OH Journal
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From: "Swann, Alan B" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: Fitness to work
In that case, I'd pass it over to HR now. OccHealth has done its best and
provided management with as much information as possible on the health/
fitness aspects. They should deal with it as a conduct issue. The employee
is failing to carry out duties, despite expert medical advice they are fit
to do so.
Dr. Alan Swann, BM, AFOM
Director of Occupational Health
Occupational Health Service
Imperial College London
Southside building
South Kensington Campus
London
SW7 2AZ
Tel: +44 (20) 7594 9385
Fax: +44 (20) 7594 9407
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/spectrum/occhealth
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From: Hawkes, Lynda [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 29 November 2004 11:07
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Fitness to work
He will not give consent for us to write to his GP. He has an appalling
sick absence record by the way.
Lynda
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From: SBlair [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:02 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Fitness to work
Have you considered writing to the GP. Informing him of the conflicting
information and informing him of any adjustments that can be made in
relation to his job if necessary. Alternatively would he consent to you
receiving a medical report from his GP. His doctor is afterall the person
who probably knows your employee best. Perhaps then you could ask him to
comment on all the guidance which is in place for Back pain rehab, etc. Sian
-----Original Message-----
From: Hawkes, Lynda [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 29 November 2004 10:28
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fitness to work
Please can anyone help with the following:
We have an employee currently off on long-term sick absence with ?sciatica.
His GP is happy to provide sick certs ad nauseum. His Physio has told him
he is fit to return to work. He agreed to be seen by our OH Physician who
examined him and declared him fit to work. The employee is insisting that
he is not fit and I believe his GP will continue to issue sick certs as he
wishes.
Can we insist that he return to work as declared by our OH Physician or can
he refuse if his GP provides a further cert?
Has anyone had a similar experience or does anyone have knowledge of any
regs etc that I can quote please??? Can any of you Doctors out there help
please?
Many thanks
Lynda
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