All OH departments need to be mindful that if you provide any private medical treatment for employees for non work related health issues that both employee and employer may incur tax liabilities depending on how it is provided. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/taxrules.pdf Make sure that goes in the business case!
Andrew Watchorn
Occupational Health Manager
Occupational Health Department
Norfolk Constabulary
OCC
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joanne Clayton
Sent: 18 February 2010 13:14
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] REFERRAL TO PHYSIO
Hi, Might be worth presenting a business case to show that if given physio
sooner than waiting for lengthy GP referral for physio employees return
back to work quicker. They just might increase your budget??
Cheers
Jo
We did a similar thing with our company which enabled us to privately refer
employees suffering mental health issues to the priory group thus enabling
a speedier return to work ergo more cost effective to the company. Good
luck!!
Chris Baldwin <[log in to unmask]>@JISCMAIL.AC.UK on 18/02/2010
13:05:37
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Good afternoon List,
with a limited budget for physiotherapy for our staff, we are finding that
GPs
are increasingly telling their patients/ our staff to see Occupational
Health as
its quicker. This is having an obvious effect and makes it difficult for us
when
staff are being turned down or we are having to justify same. Dont want to
annoy GP colleagues on this list, but its unfair when they have a larger
budget
than us for this service. Whilst we have a protocol, I would appreciate
feedback from the group as to how they manage this delicate matter if they
exeprience the same issues.. Any protocols or criteria for referral in
their area
would be appreciated to do a comparison for quality.
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