Fit for Work Service
- Do you have employees off work sick?
- Are there employees at work struggling with health problems such as stress or bad backs?
- Are you based in Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham or Kensington & Chelsea?
If so, you may be able to refer your staff to the Fit for Work Service (FFWS) at no cost to you!
They take the headache out of managing staff sickness and could even save you money in the long run by helping you:
- avoid losses in productivity and
- reduce your associated recruitment costs.
The FFWS helps employees to get back to work more quickly, by providing free access to a range of therapies and services, including physiotherapy, counselling, acupuncture and even debt/finance advice! A dedicated case manager works on a one to one basis with each employee to ensure they receive all the support, motivation and encouragement they need to get them back to work.
The FFWS can also tell you what the Fit Note (what used to be called the ‘sick note’) means, and advise on issues such as phased return to work, or how to make adjustments and adaptations in the workplace.
An employer based in Kensington and Chelsea who FFWS recently worked with fed back that “I have used the FFWS on several occasions and have found the service very helpful. It has assisted with communicating with employees regarding their ill health and their return to work. I have been happy with the successful results.”
To refer yourself or a member of staff (with their consent), please call
0208 9627690 or email ffwskc@nhs.net. Or for more information visit the website at www.kc-pct.nhs.uk/fitforwork