The Fit for Work Service can help people in the early stages of sickness absence to get the support they need to go back to work earlier.

 The Service is aimed at employees or self-employed people who have been off work for two to six weeks with health problems.  The aim of the Service is to provide individualised support to help people get back to work sooner than they otherwise would, in order to help prevent longer term sickness absence.

 The Service is free and confidential, and provides individual employees with

 • support and advice;

 • help to deal with stress;

 • access to the appropriate NHS support and treatment;

 • referral to other services, eg debt advice; and

 • liaison with employers where appropriate

  Our professional service offers advice and support in a safe and friendly environment.  Our Case Managers are based at the West Rhyl Primary Resource Centre, and are also able to make appointments in other GP practices where interview rooms are available.  The Service is available to employees and self-employed people who live or work in the Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Abergele and Pensarn areas.

 We welcome referrals from GPs and other health professionals. If you are a GP or other health professional who wishes to find out more about how the Fit for Work Service can benefit your patients, call us on 01745 369561 or email us at fitforwork@rhylcitystrategy.co.uk.

 The Service has been developed by Rhyl City Strategy in partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Public Health Wales. The Service is funded by the Department of Work and Pensions and the Department of Health.

Quote from Practice Manager

‘A number of our team have made self referrals and have been seen quickly by a very professional team’.

Practice Manager, Pendyffryn Medical Group