Sickness Absence

We separate medical need from personal want and illness from illness behaviour. We explore non-medical barriers to work and discuss these frankly with the employee. Where we can we suggest strategies for managing disillusion, anger, sadness and victimhood.

A surprising number of employees have health conditions which could be managed better: we advise on additional treatments which could be considered – be it stress, back pain, heart disease or diabetes. And we look outside of the medical model, building confidence and self-reliance.

We encourage early referral – especially where managers anticipate medical problems worsening or attitudes hardening. Often we can turn problems or attitudes around before positions become entrenched.

All our reports are designed to be stand-alone documents giving all the information managers should need at that time to manage situations thoughtfully, fairly and firmly without having to look back to previous recommendations.

Our service includes

• Fitness for work
• Anticipated return to work date
• What adjustments are likely to be needed – and what would be helpful but not medically mandated
• Liaison with the employee’s General Practitioner or specialist