Many thanks to all respondents.
Regards
David
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Sent: 01 February 2008 11:06
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Polish Workers and sick certs
Hi
We had a similar problem in my last employer, whereby a local pct
service centre for persons from overseas kept seeing our employees for
back ache etc. and giving 4 week sicknotes. By chance one of the OHA's
bumped into a nurse who worked there on a course and a very good
working relationship occured. We had a rehab policy and EAP and sent
details of these to the centre. as a result...anyone turning up there
declaring they worked for the company were given the number of the OH
dept to make an appt to see us rather than them!
When staff went overseas for treatment this was a real problem and one
that was not resolved before i left however in relation to SSP my
understanding is that it can only be paid to people within the EU (So
that now includes the new entrants) however outside the EU there is no
entitlement.
I also understood that GPs had a "catchment area" and that you had to
live within that area to receive the services but you can register as a
temporary resident at any surgery.
I would recommend that you make contact with the GP, advise of any
support the company can offer its international workforce and open a
dialogue with the GP directing the individual to OH. I'm sure he would
not be happy if he knew that his reputation was being rumoured in
relation to payment for services!
He may not know you are there and he may not know what your role is.
Jacqui
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