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Hi I wouldn't "challenge" the GP note gently or otherwise as I do not believe that is our role. I would do my assessment, give my advice to management with clear reasons for the advice e.g. "the general medical consesus is that a week is all that is normally required unless there are complications to recovery such as persistent nausea. Assessment did / did not identify any complications and thefefore I advise Ms XX is fit for work. doing XyZ". It is then up to the employer to decide if they want to continue paying occ sick pay. 2009/5/1 Simon & Pippa Langston <[log in to unmask]> > According to > http://www.thehospitalgroup.org/obesity-surgery/gastric-band.php she > should be back at work in a week..... A month seems excessive to me, for > what is basically a lap - even if her role is physical. I would be inclined > to gently challenge the month cert - what can she/can't she do and see if > her usual role can be adjusted to accommodate an earlier return to work. > > Pippa > > > Deep River, an Evening of Gospel and Jazz. Saturday 4th July 2009, > Christ Church, Leatherhead. > Tickets available from 27th April. > ** > Leatherhead Choral Society is a registered charity > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Gail Collins > *Sent:* 01 May 2009 16:01 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [OCC-HEALTH] Return to work post gastric banding > > > Hi All > I know its late on Friday but incase some of you are still working like > me(!) has anyone had anything to do with expectations for return to work > after gastric banding surgery. > I would expect the usual post surgery advice and assess against job role > etc but is there anything specific for gastric banding given the nature of > the surgery, ? unwanted side effects in sudden reduction in calories > , elastic band around gastrium causing heartburn/ hiatus hernia type > discomfort leading to difficulties carrying out usual role / shift work - > short term and long term etc etc = want to be prepared! > basically anything at all? > > Thanks for your continued help and support and have a lovely weekend > > > > Kind regards > Gail > > > Gail Collins > RGN DPP OccHealth > Occupational health > Tel. ext. 3202 > Burtons Foods > LLANTARNAM > CWMBRAN > TORFAEN NP44 3YL > +44 (0) 1633 482271 > +44 (0) 1633 871539 > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the individual and not > necessarily those of Burton's Foods Ltd. This email and any files > transmitted with it, including replies and forwarded copies (which may > contain alterations), is intended solely for the addressee, is strictly > confidential and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the > addressee please do not print, re-transmit, store or act > in reliance on it or any attachments. Instead, please email it back to the > sender or contact the IT ServiceDesk on +44 (0)151 488 4444. Please then > delete this email and destroy any copies of it. > > This email has been scanned for viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security > System, however we highly recommend that you virus scan any attached files > using your own antivirus software. > > Registered in England No. 2086754 > BURTON'S FOODS LIMITED > Charter Court > 74-78 Victoria Street > St Albans > Herts > AL1 3XH > > Tel: 01727 899700 Fax: 01727 899701 www.burtonsfoods.com > _____________________________________________________________________ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net<http://ohjobs.drmaze.net/> > > OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net<http://ohjobs.drmaze.net/> > > OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk