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anna59931
anna59931

Hi I had the on 31st Jan this year been to health work today as work send me. He told me I can return to work fraze return not the hrs I was doing. I go to see my consultant on 29 of this month also I am booked in for a x-ray on the 29th of this month who do I listen to the health work or my consultant hopefully they still our going to pay me for the 30hrs which are my hrs. Had my tkr 31st Jan this year.

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  • Snoozy69
    Snoozy69 anna59931

    Posted

    Hi Anna who do you work for? When you say health work are you on about occupational health? Have you had a TKR? I work for the NHS and they will give you 6 months full sick pay, if you are on a phased return they will also pay you for your normal hours because it is classed as special leave. Personally if you feel ok and your GP is happy for you to return to work go for it. If you are not wait until you see your consultant and take it from there X 
    • anna59931
      anna59931 Snoozy69

      Posted

      Hi snooty i work in a school in the kitchen yes health work is occupational health in that what he said to me today. Go to see my consultant on the 29th of this month. The consultant I seen at my six week check up I havenot seen him before I will do 2 says one week then three the following week then three then four then five. Also got a one two one meeting with a education adviser and personal as well. Will also get a x-ray as well on the 29th may. The doctor ask me what the ,day was for. It for to make sure my tkr is ok one to one is to see phase return to work and what they can do for me. Home they are . Thank u snoozy69
    • anna59931
      anna59931

      Posted

      I'm going to see what the consultant has got to say on the 29 of this month.x

  • marilyn10235
    marilyn10235 anna59931

    Posted

    Having worked in a school kitchen when my children were in primary school I know what working in a school kitchen is like!

    Before you think about a return to work think on these points ......

    1/ Are you able to walk without using a walking stick?

    2/ Do you still have pain & swelling?

    3/ Can you handle the demands of work in a busy kitchen?

    If you answer yes to 1 & 2 & no to 3, then you don't sound as if you are ready to return to kitchen work just yet. In which case wait until you see your consultant & have your x ray, with a view to return in June, depending on surgeon, on phased return.

    Marilyn 

    XX

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