Fit for Work assessment referrals
09 January 2018
New referrals to the assessments service, which provides occupational health assessments for employees at risk of long-term sickness absence in England and Wales will end on 31 March 2018.
New referrals to the assessments service, which provides occupational health assessments for employees at risk of long-term sickness absence in Scotland will end on 31 May 2018.
Eligible individuals who have already been referred for a Fit for Work assessment will receive the full 3 month support of the service.
Employers, employees and GPs will continue to be able to use the Fit for Work advice helpline, website and web chat, which offer general health and work advice as well as support on sickness absence.
Fit for Work in England and Wales
For further information about the work being carried out by the DWP and the Department of Health see Improving Lives: The Future of Work, Health and Disability