Judging whether to go back to work after injury....

[norris9]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but....

I am suffering from an injury, but it's possible I could do my round with the issue I am suffering from, but I am not completely sure....

I might get out there on my round and feel awful that it may cause me to have a fall or maybe even a crash....

When an injury is dragging on - what do you do - is it as simple as waiting for it to 100% disappear - not worth risking going back into work.

The pressure I feel from work wanting me back in and the fact I am on the crappy £20 a day statutory sick pay, as well as the fact that I might be able to get on with my round and fight through the injury as it isn't bothering me too much..... makes me want to go back into work....

What should I do....

I am going to assume people will say 'only go back if you are 100% sure it's safe to do so'.... so the question is probably stupid.

[guardianangel]

And the union stitched us up with the IHR, sad times when even your union care not for your wellbeing.

[BenacreNick]

Could you suggest attempting 1/2 of a round and see how it goes for you ?

It's kind of middle ground for both RM and yourself. And most importantly it gets you back in the workplace.

[scoobydo79]

Shouldn’t you get in touch with occupational health? They can then assess the situation

[pieoftheday]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but....

I am suffering from an injury, but it's possible I could do my round with the issue I am suffering from, but I am not completely sure....

I might get out there on my round and feel awful that it may cause me to have a fall or maybe even a crash....

When an injury is dragging on - what do you do - is it as simple as waiting for it to 100% disappear - not worth risking going back into work.

The pressure I feel from work wanting me back in and the fact I am on the crappy £20 a day statutory sick pay, as well as the fact that I might be able to get on with my round and fight through the injury as it isn't bothering me too much..... makes me want to go back into work....

What should I do....

I am going to assume people will say 'only go back if you are 100% sure it's safe to do so'.... so the question is probably stupid.

Ask for a phased return to work, your GP can assist with a fit note, you can ask to work a few hrs a day, starting with 2 or 3hrs and work your way up,not on delivery but sorting etc, then see how you go. That's what I did and theres a couple at ours doing the same now

[iHateD2Ds]

norris9, only you know how much pain and discomfort you are suffering from.
You need an assessment from Occupational Health who can organise Physiotherapists appointments and hopefully ease you back to work.
Your manager needs to set up an referral.

[clashcityrocker]

Your manager needs to set up an referral.

We have a sheet up at work. You scan the QR code,
You register and do it yourself.

[cheerful]

I had lyme disease (caught on delivery), and emailed saying I'm not at my best, but will try returning to work, and might be ok doing parcels or some kind of light duties.

The moment I stepped foot in the depot, I was put on my regular walk, and told (by another manager) if I went off again it'd count as a second absence.

If you're planning a phased return to work, make absolutely sure you get it in writing (email or text), don't trust the spoken word.

[ted_e_bear]

I had lyme disease (caught on delivery), and emailed saying I'm not at my best, but will try returning to work, and might be ok doing parcels or some kind of light duties.

The moment I stepped foot in the depot, I was put on my regular walk, and told (by another manager) if I went off again it'd count as a second absence.

If you're planning a phased return to work, make absolutely sure you get it in writing (email or text), don't trust the spoken word.

That sounds familiar, as soon as you walk through the door everyone is of the opinion there's nothing wrong with you and that's assuming they ever did whilst you were off work.