Employers 'fuel sick note culture''

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Helping staff back to work after sickness or injury is poorly provided in the UK despite the fact that it can cut the cost of health insurance claims.

By Rachel Williams According to consultant occupational therapist Emma Bowd, the level of help received by workers who become ill or are injured through work is inconsistent. Speaking at a conference held by Swiss Re and the College of Occupational Therapists, Bowd said successful provision depended on making employee benefits packages available to staff as well as on levels of GP service and NHS waiting lists. About 3.7% of all working time is lost to sickness and the average employee takes around eight and a half days off work sick each year, according to Cigna Healthcare. Bowd said: ...

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