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Mental health in Scotland: improving the physical health of those with a mental illness
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Government is undertaking a consultation on the draft report, Improving the Physical Health of those with Mental Illness. Among other issues the draft report covers and includes: the evidence base on the need for change, aspects of care management, proposals for review of performance, and steps to ensuring equity and other dimensions. The report also makes six recommendations for forward attention and action to bring about early change and improvement.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: a practical guide; also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy and peroneal muscular atrophy
- Author:
- NORTHERN Andrew
- Publisher:
- CMT International
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 113p.
- Place of publication:
- Penarth
Charcot-Marie-Thooth disease (CMT) causes a deterioration of the peripheral nerves which control sensory information and muscle function in the hands, forearms, lower legs and feet. This can lead to foot bone abnormalities such as high arches and hammer toes, foot drop walking gait, scoliosis (curvature of the spine), muscle cramping, problems with balance and hand function, and the loss of some normal reflexes. Written by members of the CMT support group, this book looks at genetic and medical issues; living with CMT; and practical issues.
Unemployment and health: a disaster and a challenge
- Author:
- SMITH Richard
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 197p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Keeping children healthy: the role of mothers and professionals
- Author:
- MAYALL Berry
- Publisher:
- Allen and Unwin
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 258p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
From asthma to thalassaemia : medical conditions in childhood
- Editor:
- CURTIS Sarah
- Publisher:
- British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 159p., tables, list of organis
- Place of publication:
- London
Learning disability health toolkit
- Author:
- TURNING POINT
- Publisher:
- Turning Point
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 111
- Place of publication:
- Leamington Spa
This toolkit is designed to help making sure that people with learning disabilities are healthy and well, improving the knowledge, skills and confidence of staff in advocating and monitoring the healthcare needs of people with learning difficulties. The toolkit provides essential information around consent and capacity, primary and secondary care and mental health. It describes a number of common medical conditions, including conditions relating to men’s health and women’s health, and explains in detail what to look for, what actions to take and how to monitor effectively. (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluation of the Statement of Fitness for Work: qualitative research with employers and employees: research summary
- Authors:
- LALANI Mumtaz, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Statement of Fitness for Work (fit note) was introduced in April 2010, replacing the previous medical statement (the sick note). The aim of the change was to enable people who were off sick to return to work as quickly as possible. Like the sick note, the fit note allows the doctor to state that the person is not fit for work. However, it adds a second possibility, ‘may be fit for work’, and for details of the functional effects of the patient’s condition to be recorded so changes can be made to the work environment or job role. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and outcomes of the fit note from the perspectives of employers and employees. The study involved interviews with 98 employer representatives and 87 employees from 54 organisations. The findings suggest that the fit note is likely to have reduced sickness absence by improving employers’ management of sickness absence and facilitating earlier returns to work. It is likely to have had more effect in: smaller organisations; organisations where adjustments were not previously made; organisations without previous formal employer/employee discussion procedures on sickness absence; and organisations without occupational health or other specialist health resources. A need for improvements in some employers’ approaches was identified. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
Evaluation of the Statement of Fitness for Work: qualitative research with employers and employees: research report
- Authors:
- LALANI Mumtaz, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 84p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Statement of Fitness for Work (fit note) was introduced in April 2010, replacing the previous medical statement (the sick note). The aim of the change was to enable people who were off sick to return to work as quickly as possible. Like the sick note, the fit note allows the doctor to state that the person is not fit for work. However, it adds a second possibility, ‘may be fit for work’, and for details of the functional effects of the patient’s condition to be recorded so changes can be made to the work environment or job role. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and outcomes of the fit note from the perspectives of employers and employees. The study involved interviews with 98 employer representatives and 87 employees from 54 organisations. The findings suggest that the fit note is likely to have reduced sickness absence by improving employers’ management of sickness absence and facilitating earlier returns to work. It is likely to have had more effect in: smaller organisations; organisations where adjustments were not previously made; organisations without previous formal employer/employee discussion procedures on sickness absence; and organisations without occupational health or other specialist health resources. A need for improvements in some employers’ approaches was identified. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
An evaluation of the statement of fitness for work: qualitative research with general practitioners: research summary
- Authors:
- FYLAN Beth, CAVENEY Lauren
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Statement of Fitness for Work (Fit note) replaced the old medical certificates in England, Wales and Scotland on 6 April 2010. It aims to give individuals and employers access to information about when and how someone who is sick might return to work. This report summary explores GPs’ views of the change over to the Fit note system, how they prepared to use the fit note and use it during consultations with patients, and their views on their role in sickness certification. Forty five in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of GPs in England, Scotland and Wales were conducted. Findings suggest that the fit note was a useful consultation tool that GPs can use to keep their patients in work and to return them to work. However, a range of barriers were identified that GPs experienced to returning patients to work using the fit note. These include: low GP self-efficacy to use the fit note; the patient’s age; the local economic and labour market conditions; GPs’ reluctance to damage their relationship with patients; and the patient’s own agenda, for example their motivation to return to work, and their illness perceptions. GPs believed that there was a role for other agencies in helping remove non-medical barriers to their patients working, such as lack of skills or problems with their employers.
An evaluation of the statement of fitness for work: qualitative research with general practitioners
- Authors:
- FYLAN Beth, CAVENEY Lauren
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 66p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Statement of Fitness for Work (Fit note) replaced the old medical certificates in England, Wales and Scotland on 6 April 2010. It aims to give individuals and employers access to information about when and how someone who is sick might return to work. This report explores GPs’ views of the change over to the Fit note system, how they prepared to use the fit note and use it during consultations with patients, and their views on their role in sickness certification. Forty five in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of GPs in England, Scotland and Wales were conducted. Findings suggest that the fit note was a useful consultation tool that GPs can use to keep their patients in work and to return them to work. However, a range of barriers were identified that GPs experienced to returning patients to work using the fit note. These include: low GP self-efficacy to use the fit note; the patient’s age; the local economic and labour market conditions; GPs’ reluctance to damage their relationship with patients; and the patient’s own agenda, for example their motivation to return to work, and their illness perceptions. GPs believed that there was a role for other agencies in helping remove non-medical barriers to their patients working, such as lack of skills or problems with their employers.