NHS Grampian’s Occupational Health Service (Go Health) provide a wide range of services and comprises a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and counsellors.

 

While the management of absence from work as a result of sickness is a management responsibility, Occupational Health Service has an important role to play in providing the medical advice necessary to enable managers to discharge their responsibility fairly and consistently to both NHS Grampian and the absent employee.

 

In this context, the role of OHS is to give impartial medical advice to both the employee and their manager on:

· The extent to which the current absence is caused by ill health rather than a “one off” instance

· A prognosis in respect of the employee’s return to work and

· Advice on any adaptations in the workplace that will facilitate an earlier return.

 

For more on OHS or referrals to OHS please visit the link below to the Policy:

https://workforce.nhs.scot/policies/attendance-policy-overview/attendance-policy/ 

 

Or visit the Occupational Health Service (GO Health) intranet page.

http://nhsgintranet.grampian.scot.nhs.uk/depts/Occupational%20Health%20Service/Pages/default.aspx 

(Please note that intranet links can only be accessed on NHS Grampian computers, if you need further information please speak to your manager)