How to keep patients in employment

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The writer chairs the life commission of a healthy operation in the medical fund in the health fund

The current argument for prosperity and business risks, annually abandoned more than 300,000 people in the UK and states the situation of work restrictions. Many do not return. However, evidence shows that most of it can be prevented from the correct support. Without it, it will be out of work, there will be resistant costs for individuals, employers and public services.

This month, the government has announced great changes in health to help people get to work. However, it is likely that they can be able to prevent disability benefits, increase the risks that increase financial insecurity and damage to those in need of health.

In the commission of health fund to work, we examined how to help people with health conditions that limit their ability to work last year. Now 8.2mn works with such difficulties with older people, the existing approach is no longer resistant. When health problems emerge, we must prevent people to work and prevent early intervention.

So what’s up We found Need to change? First, many employers want to improve the health of workforce, still withdraw with a size compatibility, dense budgets and limited proof of work. Share the best experience within the sectors, to support people who face A. health The matter. For example, to invest in reliable line managers and ensure that they offer changes as flexible hours to allow medical meetings. Shifts and workloads that keep people well have shown great results in pilot programs.

Second, when health begins to influence, support should come before and connect more. State support is often very late – people worsened after worse their work and health, financial and trust. Some of them leading employers Invest in a precise business health and rehabilitation for grip. These approaches should be wider. When someone gets sick, they need active conversations with their employers on rehabilitation and changes that allow them to stay in or return to work.

The third must be better adapted with the prevention of financial enthusiasm. Despite the latest changes, the legal payment of the norm in the UK remains at the lowest European level – only among only £ 116.75 per week. Many employers who are already facing rising costs are fighting to offer more understandable. However, when they are insufficient, they are forced to choose between workers, habits or financial difficulties.

The investigation of the patient payment has been a long time and is currently part of the employment rights invoice. For most businesses, a higher legitimate patient payment may have a small impact for salaries. However, a study should also investigate practical options to help manage unexpected costs of enterprises.

The results of better employment for people with health problems are something we need with an aged population. The UK saw positive changes when resolving these structural blocks in the labor market. Among mothers is supported by employment rates, job rights, financial promotion, practical assistance and cultural change. Now we need the same long-term commitment to work and health.

If we really want to understand the economic and social benefits of England’s operation, the focus must be short-term benefit. History suggests that they are unlikely to give significant savings or sustainable results or provide sustainable results – they also do real damage. The original opportunity stretches with agreed efforts to help people with health problems.