Links
to resources:
SHiFT
This is an initiative to tackle stigma and
discrimination surrounding mental health issues in England. The
campaign aims to create a society where people who experience
mental health problems enjoy the same rights and opportunities as
other people. The website has links specifically for
employers. The line manager’s resource is a practical guide
to managing and supporting people with mental health problems in
the workplace. There is a section specifically on ‘Keeping in
touch during sickness absence’ which includes tips on supporting an
employee who is off sick.
There is also a section with
guidance on preparing to return to
work.
Employers’
Forum on Disability
‘A Practical guide to managing sickness
absence’ and ‘Non-visible disabilities line manager guide’ includes
guidance on keeping in touch during sick leave agreements.
Mental
Health and Work
Royal Collegeof
Psychiatrists,
Health,
Work and Wellbeing, 2008
This review was commissioned by the cross
government Health, Work and Wellbeing Programme. This report
includes a section on the effect of stigma and discrimination in
the workplace. It includes quotes from people with mental
health conditions, some of whom have been treated well at work and
the effect on others when the necessary adjustments have not been
made to aid their return to work.
Chartered Instituteof PersonnelDevelopment (CIPD)
Annual Survey Report 2010, Absence Management
This report of the 11th annual
survey carried out among 573 organisations. The report
provides benchmarking data for organisations on absence levels and
the cost and causes of absence. This year there are topical
sections about employee wellbeing and the effect of the economic
climate on absence. These sections highlight the vital need for
organisations to manage employee absence effectively. The report
includes two case studies which focus on early interventions to
minimise absence.
Health
and Safety Executive
Although these pages are aimed at employers,
they contain useful information on good practice and the link to
the ‘Return to work questionnaire’ which could help you to identify
the demands which may have exacerbated your patient’s illness, the
support and changes you could discuss with your patient as part of
a return to work strategy.
There are also links to sources of advice and
help when returning to work
Fit for Work Services
Fit for Work Services help people to stay in
or return to work more quickly after illness or when they develop a
health condition or impairment. There are a number of schemes
around the UK run by case managers who work to ensure that clients
receive appropriate support on time. The scheme is guaranteed
to run until March 2011.
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