Nurse sickness absence: what to expect at a formal meeting

Levels of sickness absence among nursing staff are high, especially for work-related stress, and staff who have taken repeated or lengthy sickness leave may be asked to attend a formal sickness meeting. Find out how the formal sickness meeting process is triggered, what the stages of formal meetings involve, how to prepare, what your employer must do and what to expect. Plus how good communication between employer and staff can allow for reasonable adjustments and help prevent work-related stress.