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Being registered or not is immaterial. If someone came to me for a fit note for a period where no consultation with any type of doctor had taken place they wouldn't get one -- Dr Mark O'Connor 07970 386379 On 19 Mar 2011, at 11:20, Sarah Witwicka <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I can't beat that one although - long story short - a management referral came to see me recently, off sick from 24th December until 2nd January, thought they'd registered with a GP, discovered they hadn't registered with the surgery when they went to ask for a back dated fit note. Sick due to D&V that spread through the household like the Christmas spirit. House hum... > > S :-) > > > Sent from my Windows Phone > From: sharon naylor > Sent: 17 March 2011 23:01 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] A controversial one I'm afraid... > > > > > > > a case today - empolyee calls in sick, 6 weeks later no contact, no sicknote, no reports of serious illness, past poor attendance history. Me? I I ventured my view with manager, he gets in contact, the employee hasnt actually gone to GP but has gone today as "feels ill" . She is furious because GP hasnt given her backdated sicknote for last 5 weeks as now she imagines that she might just have been AWOL. Am i naughty for secretly smiling? she works in an area where others have had to extend to cover her absence - some of them have medical conditions they are managing and also coming to work......................... > > > > > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:53:30 +0000 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] A controversial one I'm afraid... > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > > > > > > >"Episodes of sickness absence lasting up to 3 weeks remain self-certified." Whoa! Imagine that happening here!?!?!?! > > > > Thanks lots for the article Karen. Interesting reading. > > > > S > > > > > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:18:06 +0000 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] A controversial one I'm afraid... > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Came across the attached article this week – adds to the discussion I think > > Regards > > Karen > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Witwicka > > Sent: 14 March 2011 15:39 > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] A controversial one I'm afraid... > > > > Hi Matt > > > > Thanks for the advice. > > > > S :-) > > > >> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:33:44 +0000 > >> From: [log in to unmask] > >> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] A controversial one I'm afraid... > >> To: [log in to unmask] > >> > >> I agree with all the responses, in so much that this is an HR issue. > >> > >> However, I would perhaps consider just 'checking' (off the record) that > >> HR have read this individual's personnel file. If history is indeed a > >> good predictor, there will no doubt be further referrals in the future! > >> > >> Matt > >> ******************************** 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 ******************************** 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 > > ******************************** 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 > > ******************************** > > 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 > ******************************** 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 ******************************** 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