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What works to get people back to work?
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In amongst the misery of the credit crunch, there is hope! Businesses can save money by managing absence more effectively. A new report (featured below) now gives us a comprehensive review of what works, and most of the interventions can be applied with minimal investment or additional resources, and usually resulting in at least a cash neutral reslt or a good return on investment. In my experience the ROI is at least 2:1.
So, where did we leave off last time? I talked about case studies, and what was meant by temrs such as Vocational Rehabilitation and the BioPsychoSocial Approach.
So today we'll cover BioPsychoSocial.
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The what? Yes it is a bit of a mouthful, and from now on we'll refer to it as the BPS approach.
Now, it is important because there is evidence to suggest that using the BPS approach is more effective at rehabilitating people that not, especially in those who have back pain and further research is being done to see if it is important in other types of condition, which we suspect it is.
So to break it down and explain it a bit:
The BPS approach is a "model" of working that suggests that:
- Biological
- Psychological and
- Social factors
all interact to play a part in the funtion of the human body, and can have an impact on the other elements in the system. Simply it recognises the body-mind relationship and.....
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| Featured Resources |
Vocational Rehabilitation: What works for whom, and when? Gordon Waddell, Kim Burton, Nicholas Kendall
The aim of the review was to provide an evidence base for policy development on vocational rehabilitation - defined as whatever helps someone with a health problem to stay at, return to or remain at work.
The focus was on adults of working age, the common health problems that account for two thrids of long term sickness (mild / moderate musculoskeletal, mental health and cardiorespiratory conditions) and work outcomes (staying at, returning to and remaining in work).
Data from some 450 scientific reviews and reports were included in eveidnce tables. The review demonstrates that there is a strong scientifc evidence base for many aspects of vocational rehabilitation, a good business case for it and more evidence on cost-benefits that for many health and social policy areas.
Generic and condition specific findings are reported and practical suggestions offered for the diferring types of people affected by health problems. Vocational REhabilitation should be a fundamental element of government strategy to improve the health of working age people. (from the TSO website - click the link at the top to order the report).
News Round Up:
Back Care Awareness Week 4th -10th October 2008
"Believe you can do it" Click here for more details
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber "Ask the Expert"
The Physioways Work Performance Programme is soon to be featured on the "Ask the Expert" portal of the DNCC members website. This means Chamber members can submit an enquiry about Occupational Health or Vocational Rehabilitation directly to me through the site. At the date of writing this it is not yet live, but is due any time now.
I am speaking at a number of events this month - go to the events section of the website for more information or e-mail
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- HME Limited Back Care Awareness Day -see right
- Trent IOSH - see right
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EEF HR Network Group, 17th October, Barleythorpe - contact Barbara Cantonese
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- Sheffield Hallam University - Masters in Vocational Rehabilitation - Pathways to Work module, Rehabiitation for Physical Conditions - "Getting back to work after back pain - fact or fiction?" 25th October. Contact SHU for more info.
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Dear {!name},
Welcome to the third edition of the Work Performance Programme Newsletter - "Keeping People Working".
Each month I will be bringing you a selection of my latest articles to help you navigate the day to day issues of return to work and dealing with MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders), and pointing you to resources.
Whether you are in HR, H&S, Case Managment or you are a health professional there should be something of interest. Do contact me with your suggestions for things you would like to see covered in future issues.
Happy Reading!
Heather Watson MCSP
Director
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HME Ltd - HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT in CARE SERVICES - a free workshop for Back Care Awareness Week.
Thursday Oct 9th 2008
8:30 am or 1pm
*HSE targets - HSE Inspector
*Organisational Management of H&S -Darren Allsobrook , Derby Council
*Practical approaches to rehabilitation - Heather Watson, Physioways
*Proactive Healthcare for you and your staff - Paula Collier-Ward
Call 0115 944 7010
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AN INTRODUCTION TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION - Heather Watson
Thursday 16th Oct 2008
7:30pm
Trent IOSH Branch Meeting, Holme Pierrpont National Watersports Centre, Nottingham CLick here for more info
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