Work and Mental Health Resource by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has launched a new online resource offering information and guidance about returning to work after a period of mental ill health, with specific sections for workers, employers, clinicians and carers. The Work and Mental Health resource explains how work can be good for people’s mental health and well-being – and that work can play a positive part in people’s recovery. The resource will aid discussion between clinicians and patients, and between employers and employees, and each section provides links to useful information and resources produced by other organisations.
The guidance was developed by RCPsych and a multi-professional working group, which included psychiatrists, occupational health clinicians, GPs, nurses, psychologists, HR professionals, and mental health service users.
The Work and Mental Health resource can be found on RCPsych’s website – www.rcpsych.ac.uk/workandmentalhealth.
Other guidance
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) has produced guidance providing practical tips and advice about getting back to everyday activities and work following common surgical procedures. The guidance is available on the RCS website and helps patients understand the surgical procedure, understand the needs they will have afterwards, and manage their return to fitness and to work.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has produced guidance providing accurate advice for women on recovery, including return to work, following gynaecological surgery. The guidance is available on the RCOG website and helps women understand the surgical procedure they have undergone, the needs they will have afterwards, and how to manage their return to fitness and to work.
‘Work Life’ is a free-to-access website that provides information for employers, employees and healthcare professionals to help people with long-term fluctuating health conditions remain in work, and lead an independent lifestyle. The website was the result of work led by the MS Society, working with a number of charities, employment organisations, and healthcare professionals.
