The Prime Minister is expected to announce plans to review the fit note system for those who are not well enough to work to support a ‘may be fit for work’ approach. The response from the Society of Occupational Medicine is available here.
We believe that to effectively support a return to work following sickness absence, a strong team approach and a clear understanding of the workplace activities are essential. We are committed to working collaboratively with customers and employees alike to undertake a comprehensive assessment of health and functional abilities and form an informed and balanced opinion on fitness for tasks within the workplace. Inevitably this takes longer than the time available to GPs whose primary focus is to ensure the employee’s health needs are medically managed.
For more information on how we can help visit Occupational health case management.
