fit for work – the employer referral process explained
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What is Fit for Work?
New and voluntary.
Occupational health intervention at four weeks to reduce the negative effects of long-term sickness absence.
What is Fit for Work?
New and voluntary.
Occupational health intervention at four weeks to reduce the negative effects of long-term sickness absence
Plug the gap in the provision of occupational health support.
What is Fit for Work?
New and voluntary.
Occupational health intervention at four weeks to reduce the negative effects of long-term sickness absence
Plug the gap in the provision of occupational health support.
Production of a Return to Work Plan.
The two facets to Fit for Work
Advice (website and Freephone helpline)
Assessment (referral for a 45-minutetelephone assessment )
Common questions asked by employersWho is eligible?
Does my employee have to consent?
What’s the outcome of the assessment?
Common questions asked by employersWho is eligible?
Does my employee have to consent?
What’s the outcome of the assessment?
What are the advantages of Fit for Work?
Common questions asked by employersWho is eligible?
Does my employee have to consent?
What’s the outcome of the assessment?
What are the advantages of Fit for Work?
Will there be any employer training?
Common questions asked by employersWho is eligible?
Does my employee have to consent?
What’s the outcome of the assessment?
What are the advantages of Fit for Work?
Will there be any employer training?
Who will have access to the information I submitwhen referring my employees to Fit for Work?
How do I make a referral?Let us take you through a test referral
STEP 1
Check that your employee is eligible for referralEmployees must live in England or Wales and
have been off work for four weeks or more.
How do I make a referral?Let us take you through the referral process
STEP 2
Visit this linkhttps://referral.fitforwork.org/en/employer/Referral/eligibility
Employees must live in England or Wales and have been off work for four weeks or more.
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