Ten top tips for making a referral to occupational health 1 Early referrals are vital for supporting an employee to remain at work or return to work in a reasonable period Occupational Health’s strong advice is that employees absent due to stress, depression, anxiety or musculoskeletal issues should be referred on day one. In addition to a prompt referral, if an individual is off with stress ask them to complete a stress toolkit to take with them to the referral. Link to Stress Toolkit If a referral is delayed due to exceptional circumstances such as admittance to hospital or to allow the employee to come to terms with a recent diagnosis the decision should be regularly reviewed and a referral made at the earliest opportunity (further advice is available from the Duty HR Caseworker on 03456 066 046 (Option 3). Familiarise yourself with Occupational Health’s Service Agreement and processes to ensure the timing of the appointment is right and will meet with any timescales you have (for example, if an employee is due to return to work and you require Occupational Health advice within a specific timeframe you should ensure you refer early enough to gain the advice). 2 You can refer an employee when they are at work or when they are absent from work (This list is not exhaustive) Employee is at work Employee is absent from work Employee’s performance Occupational Health may be able to and/or wellbeing is of advise on fitness to carry out the role concern and may provide advice on support that can be offered to the employee Employee is signed fit for Further advice can be sought from Employee is signed unfit for work Further advice can be sought from Occupational work by their GP with Occupational Health on the employee’s by their GP with adjustments Health on the employee’s health, ability to adjustments health, ability to perform role and perform their role and supporting the supporting the recommended recommended adjustments adjustments Employee is at work and Occupational Health will be able to Employee calls you to report an Occupational Health will be able to advise on informs you that they are advise on fitness for work and any absence and inform you that they fitness for work and any adjustments that can be
Ten top tips for making a referral to occupational health 1 Early referrals are vital for supporting an employee to remain at work or return to work in a reasonable period Occupational Health’s strong advice is that employees absent due to stress, depression, anxiety or musculoskeletal issues should be referred on day one. In addition to a prompt referral, if an individual is off with stress ask them to complete a stress toolkit to take with them to the referral. Link to Stress Toolkit If a referral is delayed due to exceptional circumstances such as admittance to hospital or to allow the employee to come to terms with a recent diagnosis the decision should be regularly reviewed and a referral made at the earliest opportunity (further advice is available from the Duty HR Caseworker on 03456 066 046 (Option 3). Familiarise yourself with Occupational Health’s Service Agreement and processes to ensure the timing of the appointment is right and will meet with any timescales you have (for example, if an employee is due to return to work and you require Occupational Health advice within a specific timeframe you should ensure you refer early enough to gain the advice). 2 You can refer an employee when they are at work or when they are absent from work (This list is not exhaustive) Employee is at work Employee is absent from work Employee’s performance and/or wellbeing is of concern Occupational Health may be able to advise on fitness to carry out the role and may provide advice on support that can be offered to the employee Employee is signed fit for work by their GP with adjustments Further advice can be sought from Occupational Health on the employee’s health, ability to perform role and supporting the recommended adjustments Employee is signed unfit for work by their GP with adjustments Further advice can be sought from Occupational Health on the employee’s health, ability to perform their role and supporting the recommended adjustments Employee is at work and informs you that they are Occupational Health will be able to advise on fitness for work and any Employee calls you to report an absence and inform you that they Occupational Health will be able to advise on fitness for work and any adjustments that can be
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