Of course he is ...... On 24 May 2012 21:28, havbob <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Linda**** > > still on full salary!**** > > ** ** > > Kind regards**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Lynda M Bruce > *Sent:* 24 May 2012 21:19 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OH predicament??**** > > ** ** > > Hi,**** > > I expect most of us have had similar cases.**** > > Can I ask what the employers are paying re sickness benefit? Is this six > months full pay six months half pay or is the employee on ssp?**** > > Regards**** > > Lynda > > **** > > -----Original Message----- > From: havbob <[log in to unmask]> > To: OCC-HEALTH <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thu, 24 May 2012 20:43 > Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] OH predicament??**** > > 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*<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*<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*<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*<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