Guidance
Update information
November 2019: We have reviewed the evidence on reducing recurrent short-term sickness absence, preventing or reducing moving from short-term to long-term sickness absence, returning to work after long-term sickness absence, and reducing recurrence of long-term sickness absence. These recommendations are marked [2019].
The recommendation marked [2009] last had an evidence review in 2009. Minor changes have been made to the wording to bring the language and style up to date, without changing the meaning.