Occupational health

Broreb1981
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I have been asked to go to occupational health by work. I'm currently off sick due to CRPS in my ankle but I also have schizoaffective disorder and fibromyalgia. Has anyone else been to occupational health? What happens?
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Hi @Broreb1981 I've been a few times in the past, they are nice people, they listen to you about your health problems and then see if there is any adaptions they can put in place to help you at work.0
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Do they want to know about all health conditions?0
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They will ask you questions on what health conditions that are effecting you with your work0
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My sick note says CRPS but this is affecting my mental health and my fibromyalgia. The medication for all conditions is affecting my sleep, tiredness, sickness etc so even though its says CRPS all conditions are causing me issues. I'm in terrible pain which is affecting sleep, mood, memory, concentration etc. I don't know what to say or not to say0
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Explain All this in your meeting they will talk to you about it and a way of going faward0
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Thank you0
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Let us know how you get on0
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I am just adding to this thread @Broreb1981. From my first experience with occupational health, it was just about filling in and sending off a form!
However, in hindsight, this is rare. Occupational health would usually follow up on the form with a meeting to ask more questions and ensure the right support is in place0 -
I have my occupational health meeting next week, with a physio. Is that normal?0
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Good luck with your appointment0
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Hello @Broreb1981
That isn't surprising, physio is a therapy that can help a wide range of health issues. Hopefully it helps you0 -
I've been to occupational health and he has said I'm not fit for work and he doesn't think work understand the difference between a sprain and CRPS. He has no idea what they were hoping to gain from the assessment other than they have to do it for legal reasons and if they want to dismiss me a should get legal advice. Could I send this report with the ESA50 as evidence?0
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There's no harm in sending the report with your ESA50 form. However, please do be aware that the work capability assessment take into consideration your ability to do any type of work, not just the work you used to do.
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I have been having welfare meetings at work for a while now. I had another yesterday and this morning I've woken to an email asking me to attend a final ill health review meeting. The email states that this might result in the termination of my employment.
Shouldn't I have been informed by ways of a written warning that dismissal might happen and why. I thought they were checking on my welfare not gearing up to sack me.0 -
They're not "sacking" you. It would be more like dismissing you on ill health grounds. I'm no expert though but we do have a member that has expert knowledge with this, so i'll tag her for you and she maybe able to advise you further. @janer1967 sorry to tag you, can you help here please?
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Hi no problem about the tag @poppy123456
You have been notified that this could lead to terminating your contract in the email there is no requirement to issue a written warning
You have had a oh assessment which resulted in them advising you are not fit to return to work which then means your employer needs to make a decision on your future employment and they can't keep your job open forever
You have also had regular welfare meetings. So they have done everything they need to do from a legal point
This meeting may not lead to dismissal however sorry to say but it is the likely outcome
They should discuss at the meeting any adjustments that could be made any alternative roles you could do and if there is any chance you can return to work in the very near future.
If there are no solutions to a return to work then the likely outcome would be either dismissal on medical grounds or capability
Sorry probably not what you wanted to hear
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Thanks, janer much apprecated!
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@Broreb1981
If you need to talk to someone who has just been through all of this, I can liisten even if I can't offer advice or help.
It's scary and stressing, but the people I have had to deal with so far re claims and benefits have been lovely.
Good luck with your meeting.
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Did you get notice pay from work?0
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