Depression And Anxiety – Is The Employee Fit To Return To Work?
Depression And Anxiety – Is The Employee Fit To Return To Work?
A 36-year old man had been absent from work following a period of annual leave, after which issues were raised about his performance at work and he was presented with a development plan.
He reported gradual decline in his mental health and wellbeing after this meeting and had consulted his GP prior to being referred to us. When he saw our physician he was already taking medication for his symptoms, and was still absent from work. During the consultation he explained that he did not yet feel ready to return to work, but wished to do so in the near future.
Our physician concluded that he was in the recovery phase of a stress-related illness, and did not appear to be clinically depressed. He was optimistic that he would be able to return to work within the next four weeks, with a gradual return to his duties, initially working half of his contracted hours.
Our consultant was very positive about the employee’s full recovery within two months.
Key services
- Absence recording and monitoring
- Absence Tracker
- Sickness Absence Medicals/Management Referrals
- Stress Management Centre
- Health Surveillance / Statutory Medicals (Nurse On Site)
- Lung Function (Spirometry) & Hearing (Audiometry) Tests
- Employment Questionnaires / Medicals
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- Night Worker Assessment
- Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
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- Skin Surveillance
- Lone Worker And Confined Space Medicals
- Working At Heights Medicals
- Personal Track Safety Or Other Industry Standards
- HSE Approved Medicals
- Executive Health Screening
- Ill Health Retirement Medicals
- Drug and Alcohol Testing (Employment)
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- Pregnancy And Workstation (DSE) Risk Assessment
- Flu And Travel Vaccinations
- Physiotherapy
Client testimonials
We have been very pleased with the speed at which appointments are provided by Occupational Medicals and the clarity and helpfulness of the advice following referrals. The regular case conferences have also been useful in effectively addressing cases of long-term sickness absence.
- Head of HR, Guildford Borough Council