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Dear All A few things I have picked up along the way which seem to help employees get back to work earlier and phased return/rehabilitative programs accepted by management/HR. Discussing an informal workplace visit with the employee before the return to work date and request that they arrange it. This is usually really helpful for staff who have been off work with mental health issues although has been beneficial for others. It automatically gives the member of staff a sense of empowerment and control and is a good first step to help them regain some confidence and self esteem in the workplace again. In terms of rehabilitation/phased returns, getting a feel from management initially as to how supportive they are and what lengths they are prepared to go to support this individual in a phased return, this will give guidance to the OH professional on how perhaps to get the best outcomes for all concerned and also wording of reports etc. All the best Sara Sara Werry Occupational Health Adviser Occupational Health Service University of East Anglia Norwich, NR4 7TJ Tel: (01603) 592174 Fax: (01603) 506579 -----Original Message----- From: Hawkes, Lynda [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 04 October 2004 08:15 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Phased return to work I have been arranging "rehabilitation programmes" for many years now and the actual programme itself varies depending on the reason for sickness absence, type of job returning to etc etc. My experience with this and other employers is that the employee continues on normal full salary during rehab and the days not worked are not counted as either sick or annual leave. I prepare the full programme before they return to work and then whilst on rehab, the employee is seen by me at the beginning of every week to assess progress (or not, as the case may be) At this stage, the times etc can be changed - i.e. if the emloyee is not coping as well as expected we may not increase hours on that particular week. On average, a rehab programme last for about 6 weeks although some are shorter and some longer. I have found these programmes to be extremely beneficial and will enable the employee to return to work sooner than they otherwise might. Hope this helps. Lynda -----Original Message----- From: Angie Hickman [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:33 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Phased return to work Does anyone have a policy or procedure about phased return to work following sickness absence or know of any research about this subject. I am trying to gather information or evidence about what other employers do. Is the employee paid for the shifts they do not work or do they have to take annual leave to cover the days they are absent from work. Any suggestions or information would be graefully received. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. For list archives and documents, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives For jobs in Occupational Health, go to http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/OHJobs/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. For list archives and documents, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives For jobs in Occupational Health, go to http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/OHJobs/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. For list archives and documents, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives For jobs in Occupational Health, go to http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/OHJobs/