An outline of the rationale behind Fit for Work, the ways that employers and employees can benefit from the support offered by Fit for Work, and a step-by-step guide for employers to completing the online referral form.

2. Making a
Referral -
Employers

3. What is Fit for Work?

4. What is Fit for Work?
New and voluntary.

5. What is Fit for Work?
New and voluntary.
Occupational health intervention at four weeks to reduce the
negative effects of long-term sickness absence.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. The two facets
to Fit for Work

9. The two facets to Fit for Work
Advice
(website and Freephone helpline)

10. The two facets to Fit for Work
Advice
(website and Freephone helpline)
Assessment
(referral for a 45-minute
telephone assessment )

11. Common questions
asked by employers

12. Common questions
asked by employers

13. Common questions
asked by employers
Who is eligible?

14. Common questions
asked by employers
Who is eligible?
Does my employee have to consent?

15. Common questions
asked by employers
Who is eligible?
Does my employee have to consent?
What’s the outcome of the assessment?

16. Common questions
asked by employers
Who is eligible?
Does my employee have to consent?
What’s the outcome of the assessment?
What are the advantages of Fit for Work?

17. Common questions
asked by employers
Who 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?

18. Common questions
asked by employers
Who 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 submit
when referring my employees to Fit for Work?

19. How do I make
a referral?

20. How do I make a referral?
Let us take you through a test referral
STEP 1
Check that your employee is eligible for referral
Employees must live in England or Wales and
have been off work for four weeks or more.

21. How do I make a referral?
Let us take you through the referral process
STEP 2
Visit this link
https://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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