GO Health Services carries out Management Referrals not only for the NHS but for various external contractors. Our experience is extensive and you can be assured that the process is confidential, fast and will meet the needs of the line manager and the referred employee.
The NHS Scotland Workforce Attendance Policy defines (for NHS managers and staff) long-term sickness absence as a period of sickness absence which lasts for 29 calendar days or more and short-term absence as a prompt to initiate supportive intervention at either 4 separate episodes of absence or absences totalling 8 or more working days within a rolling 12 month period.
Early referral by managers allows effective prioritisation and signposting to appropriate support services in order that individual employees can be given the best opportunity to either avoid an absence from work, or to facilitate their early return to work.
If you have a query regarding sickness absence, planning a return to work or guidance regarding requirement for adjustments in the workplace it is advisable to discuss these issues with your manager in the first instance and to request a Management Referral is made to occupational health to encourage collaborative working. You may, however, self refer into various services if you would prefer:
Are your concerns related to workplace issues? If so, in the first instance, you may find some of NHS Grampian’s policies and procedures useful.
If you are having musculo-skeletal symptoms you can access self-care information via the NHS Grampian Staff Physiotherapy Service.
For any further information please contact us on 01224 553663 or by email gram.ohs@nhs.scot.