We are currently changing our system around and are looking at the triangle
link between HR, Manager and Occ health & Safety. With this acceptable short
term absence, sporadic absence or non acceptable short term absence,
appropriate long term absence and non acceptable absence and disability, IHR
etc. Our thoughts are (with information from Gillian Howard) that the
manager initially writes to the Gp with a drafted letter asking for only
return to work date and any adjustments, recommendations required, this
would then be liaised by case conference (with input from the individual) to
Occ Health for our advice on adjustments/recommendations DSE assessment and
disability assessment giving the individual more support by them themselves
identifying how there condition affects there ability to work. Cutting out
HR unless there is an employment issue.
Its working at he moment!
Gill
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From: Donna Dixon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 February 2004 20:51
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: GP/Consultant report requests
Hi Folks
As we seem to be in the middle of some really lively debates at the moment,
I wonder if you kind people would share your thoughts regarding the
following issue:-
A client (HR) whom we provide OH services to are adament that they will
continue to request and recive GP/Consultant reports prior to a referral to
OH. When asked 'why?', their reasoning behind this suggests they want to
compare the GP information against OH advise/recommendations!!!!! (strange
but true)
What I dont need is a debate telling me that this is professionally, and
ethically wrong and suggestions that they do not really understand the
concept of OH (this is already agreed within the OH dept). What we would
appreciate are comments from any of you who have dealt with such a
situation and have managed to work towards turning such as situation
around. This is being addressed through consultation and trying to work
together but I feel we may hit some brick walls in due course. Any
information from an HR perspective either way would be also appreciated, as
I am living in hope that there are some genuine reasons for this!!!
A appreciate and respect the comments of you all.
Kindest regards
Donna
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