The 2015 Absence Management survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and corporate healthcare provider Simply Health, found that stress is one of the most common causes of…
Read MoreWhen someone who has been off work for four weeks or more is referred to Fit for Work, they will initially speak to a case manager for a 45-minute assessment….
Read MoreShort-term sickness absence could be a one-off case (which will probably be no cause for real concern) or part of repeated short-term absences potentially caused by an underlying medical condition…
Read MoreEvery year, the third Monday in January is declared ‘Blue Monday’ and reported on throughout the UK press. This year, the dreaded day falls on 18 January, and is traditionally…
Read MoreCervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35. Every year in the UK, approximately 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 1,000 women lose their lives…
Read MoreTalking openly to your employer about your health, or any other problems you are struggling to deal with, is difficult but essential to getting you the support you need to…
Read MoreHow you and your employer plan for, and manage, your return to work can make all the difference. Understanding how your employer will work with you to develop a Return…
Read MoreThe start of a New Year is always a time that we reassess our health and wellbeing and think about positive changes we could make. This usually includes things like…
Read MoreBy Chris Rhodes, Chief Nursing Officer at Fit for Work At Fit for Work, we have been using telephone consultations since the launch of the service and I know that…
Read MoreFit for Work has recently been visiting cities throughout England and Wales to deliver a series of employer Roadshows. The 12 sold-out events, which have now concluded, were designed to…
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