Helen
I work for a mental health trust.

I have beeen trying to find my way through this problem and it has become quite difficult. I did check with some of my surrounding mental health trusts too and they also have problems.
Some of it is because everything has to be paid for in this day and age and folk cant seem to decide on cost or on releasing the money.
There is also the problem of how long do they go on to receive treatment if it is a long term problem. Do they just have one course of treatment? Do GPs and A&E also refer cause they all wont come via OH. If they go via A&E and GPs how is that monitored and do we, the Trust, have a right to know?
How long after a member of staff leaves the Trust do we offer this service? Do we get reports on progress, do we have a right to expect that? Do we include families of staff? If so how long does that service be available to them?
If it is also offered to families or former staff do we set up OH notes for them?
A protocol was done in draft but then got stuck because of all these questions. We are having a meeting early July to see what progress has been made if any.
Today I saw a client whose partenr was treated in his ward. he now feels that everytime he is off sick (often because of the partner) the rest of the staff look upon him differently than they would if they had not treated his partner.

I would be interestd if anyone has sorted out even some of thease problems.

Regards
Sue

Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:51:56 +0100
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Hi All

My question is primarily aimed ay NHS Mental Health Trusts but I am grateful for any help.

Does anyone have a protocol for the circumstance where an employee requires reciprocal care when they are unable to access within their own Trust. If so would you be willing to share?

Many thanks

Helen Whitelam

Head of Occupational Health

Leeds Partnerships Foundation Trust &

South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust

Tel: 01977 605585

Mobile: 07983596211

Fax:01977 605532

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