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Question 2 first - certification timescales described on DWP website, but normally not given in more than 2 - 4 week chunks in my experience Question 1 - maybe ask for consent to contact GP to try and ascertain the rationale for such extended period of absence, do a report (with consent) based on what you know and the fact that the client does not want to engage with O so it is for management to consider how to progress the case. Over to HR I think, your job is done. I wouldnt attempt any more contact - may be construed as harrassment or similar On 24 May 2012 20:19, havbob <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi fellow colleagues,**** > > Here’s a poser for you that I have already addressed but would like to see > how you, my colleagues would manage it in the hope that we can all learn > something from this experience. Obviously the content is heavily sanitised. > **** > > Presentation:**** > > Management referral of a professional, erudite individual to Occupational > Health. The reasoning of the referral – a personal problem at home of a > common nature, and stress in the workplace. Very anxious individual and > extremely tearful throughout the first and initial consultation. Reviewed > in 4 weeks. Again very tearful regarding home and work circumstances. > Provided with confidential counselling over 4 sessions. Remained on > sickness absence. Reviewed again during which it was suggested the > individual contacts their manager as it is now 12 weeks sickness absence > (manager is also close friend) with review in 4 weeks.**** > > Next review, started antidepressant therapy and CPN input. Seeing manager > at home visits. Symptoms of agoraphobia, depression and anxiety. Advised to > try desensitisation by going out for walks locally with friend or family > member. Review in 2 weeks to discuss health, work and activities of daily > living.**** > > Review, seen by GP and certificate provided for 16 weeks. Antidepressant > therapy reduced. Seeing manager more frequently for coffee in town. > Becoming fearful attending OH despite the building not being remotely near > the place of work. Reassurance given. Does not understand the role of OH > that was explained in detail. Review in 3 weeks following from the return > from their holiday abroad to discuss improvement in the individual’s well > being and views on returning to work that guidelines may be forwarded to > their employer.**** > > Review: self stated improvement in condition following holiday but does > not wish any further contact with OH as it is negating the amelioration of > the condition.**** > > Question 1 – what happens next?**** > > Question 2 – what are the guidelines regarding the period allowed for the > provision of a certificate of sickness absence?**** > > ** ** > > I look forward to your comments**** > > Havbob**** > > ** ** > ******************************** 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