Sickness absence in male Royal Naval medical and dental branch ratings: 1981–1989

Smith, Msw

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“…These results reflect findings from previous studies with rates of absence being related to socioeconomic status. 22 Previous studies have also suggested that there is underreporting of absence among the medical profession 23 and this may be reflected in our results. Although medical and dental staV had fewer spells of absence the mean duration of spells of absence was similar to other occupational groups.…”

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Analysis of sickness absence among employees of four NHS trusts.

et al. 1999

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Objectives-To determine the value of using routinely collected sickness absence data as part of a health needs assessment of healthcare workers. Method-Sickness absence records of almost 12900 NHS staV for one calendar year were analysed. Three measures of absence, the absence rate, the absence frequency rate, and the mean duration of absence, were assessed for the population and comparisons made between men and women, full and part time and diVerent occupational groups of staV. Also, the main causes of sickness absence were found. Results-Almost 60% of the study population had no spells of sickness absence in the year of study and almost 20% had only one spell of sickness absence. Female staV were more likely to have experienced sickness absence than male staV. Although absence due to conditions related to pregnancy were included in the analysis, the incidence of these was not suYcient to account for the higher rates of absence among female staV. In general, full time staV had greater rates of sickness absence than part time staV. 71% of all absences were of <1 week duration. The main known causes of sickness absence were respiratory disorders, digestive disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusions-The transition from units managed directly from the health board to trusts with individual responsibility for personnel issues at the time of data collection resulted in variations in the quality of data available for analysis. This together with the use of "dump" codes has influenced the quality of the analysis. However, such data should be available for analysis to tailor occupational health care to the needs of the population. (Occup Environ Med 1999;56:702-708)

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Analysis of sickness absence among employees of four NHS trusts.

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“…Semistructured interviews lasting approximately 2 h were conducted 18. A topic guide, consisting questions on health and illness experiences, work and professional relationships, financial situations, regulatory issues and possibility of return to work was developed Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed.…”

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‘You feel you've been bad, not ill’: Sick doctors’ experiences of interactions with the General Medical Council

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ObjectiveTo explore the views of sick doctors on their experiences with the General Medical Council (GMC) and their perception of the impact of GMC involvement on return to work.DesignQualitative study.SettingUK.ParticipantsDoctors who had been away from work for at least 6 months with physical or mental health problems, drug or alcohol problems, GMC involvement or any combination of these, were eligible for inclusion into the study. Eligible doctors were recruited in conjunction with the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, the GMC and the Practitioner Health Programme. These organisations approached 77 doctors; 19 participated. Each doctor completed an in-depth semistructured interview. We used a constant comparison method to identify and agree on the coding of data and the identification of central themes.Results18 of the 19 participants had a mental health, addiction or substance misuse problem. 14 of the 19 had interacted with the GMC. 4 main themes were identified: perceptions of the GMC as a whole; perceptions of GMC processes; perceived health impacts and suggested improvements. Participants described the GMC processes they experienced as necessary, and some elements as supportive. However, many described contact with the GMC as daunting, confusing and anxiety provoking. Some were unclear about the role of the GMC and felt that GMC communication was unhelpful, particularly the language used in correspondence. Improvements suggested by participants included having separate pathways for doctors with purely health issues, less use of legalistic language, and a more personal approach with for example individualised undertakings or conditions.ConclusionsWhile participants recognised the need for a regulator, the processes employed by the GMC and the communication style used were often distressing, confusing and perceived to have impacted negatively on their mental health and ability to return to work.

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Sickness absence in male Royal Naval medical and dental branch ratings: 1981–1989

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Analysis of sickness absence among employees of four NHS trusts.

Analysis of sickness absence among employees of four NHS trusts.

‘You feel you've been bad, not ill’: Sick doctors’ experiences of interactions with the General Medical Council

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