No I know reasonable is not our call but I feel a IT coming on and want to make sure I have all my ducks lined up...
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On Fri, 4/24/15, Leyann Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] evidence based for a phased rtw
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:13 PM
Hi,
I
sometimes do a staged RTW, firstly with hours in a basic
heavily supported and adjusted form of their role and then
gradually increase their duties after.
> On 24 Apr 2015, at 11:18 am, Anna <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>
> it sounds
as though she is not ready to RTW and she may not be for a
very long time. Reasonableness is not an OH judgment.
Usually businesses have guidelines about what they term
reasonable RTW plan 4-6 weeks is standard. It is up to them
as to the tolerance levels
> The GP is
pushing as he is in a patient advocate role (is finance a
pressure?)and it sounds to me as though the company have
done a lot already.
> Anna
> ----- Original Message ----- From:
"sandra glenn" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 10:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] evidence based
for a phased rtw
>
>
> Hi Dawn
> I realise
this may already have been considered but Another adjustment
might be a temporary reduction in her contracted hours eg
half-time for 3-4 months, in the first instance. Than her
phased return might feel more manageable as she is not
trying to get to get back to her prior full hours. Seems
that Equality Act likely to be applicable so could be a
reasonable adjustment to help support her continuing
employment.
> Regards
> Sandra
>
>
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iPhone
>
>> On 24
Apr 2015, at 09:45, D Veal <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>>
>>
Thank you Jo.
>>
>> I have a lady off work 6 months with
fibromyalgia. and her symptoms are multiple including
anxiety,poor sleep pain and so on. She has under c/o of OH
started a RTW plan and the company have listened to her
concerns and made adjustments to include having a certain
person with her who she feels comfortable to work with ( she
has also a ongoing feud with another work colleague and they
are both not happy to work together) she has started on 3
days 3hrs per day and this is flexible to avoid peak
traffic, then 4 days same with wednesday off then gradually
aim to increase her hors on these and then back fill
wednesday last. I felt that a 6 week period would be
fair.
>>
>> Had
a letter from GP as (company funded 6 months of
psychotherapy and have now said not funding anymore) they
feel this should continue and that she should have pahsed
plan over 3months with gradual increase in hours and
role.
>>
>> I
have suggested that she sits with manager to break down her
role into red,amber and green of the work she feels is most
difficult for her and then bring this to next review and so
we can marry the hours and role together as we increase
her.
>>
>>
However I feel that 3 months is not reasonable. Has anyone
had a simialr case and how did they manage it and what do
others feel is reasonable?
>>
>>
>> I want to be
fair but feel this person is expecting a lot and not from
experience taking enough responsibility themselves. ( they
were offered medication and they refused and the tone of
reports from the specialists involved are that they have
given advice and she has refused it for her own personal
reasons(The end result is they have suggested pilates/yoga
and tai chai and deep breathing.)
>>
>> I just want to ensure I have some
evidence base to my reports on RTW.
>>
>> I know that most PHP's feel if
a person is not fit to RTW on a minimum of 4 hrs per day
that they are not fir.
>>
>> I think OHA's offer a little more
felxibility but the intial request by this person was for
2hrs per day. I said if she couldnt do 3 hrs then I felt she
was unfit.
>>
>> She has had a panic attack in her
first week at work and been in tears. I am due to review
next week.
>>
>> Thought please.... AKA help!
>>
>> D :)
>>
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