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Yes. I would add most importantly early, active intervention being the key to early return...particularly with MSDs. This is when you need line managers well and truly on-board (we are very active in their training) with early referral to OH and then onto specialists. Wayne Llewellyn Premier Therapy Ltd t: 020 7687 7600 f: 020 7687 7601 -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Noel O'Reilly Sent: 12 June 2009 10:15 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Long term sickness absence survey For your information: http://tinyurl.com/krf9to A new survey of 170 employers shows that employers are 'making better use of their OH services, particularly in respect of absence management. Unfortunately you can't see all the results as it is on a paid for subscription service but the authors say: Two approaches stand out as being particularly effective in rehabilitation: phased returns to work (cited by 40% of respondents) and return-to-work plans which the employee has been involved in preparing (33%). Next comes a group of four techniques that are viewed as particularly effective by between 20% and 30% of respondents: keeping in touch by phone during absences, obtaining medical reports, home visits, and obtaining specialist advice about the individual's condition. Is this what you do? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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