{"id":16387,"date":"2022-11-16T09:30:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T08:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red-on-line.com\/?p=16387"},"modified":"2025-08-20T15:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:37:20","slug":"guidelines-for-workers-with-health-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red-on-line.com\/gb\/blog\/guidelines-for-workers-with-health-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines for workers with health conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The guidance by the HSE entitled \u201cSupport disabled workers and workers with long-term health conditions in work<\/strong>\u201d is available as a web version<\/a> or as a pdf<\/a> document.<\/p>

The principles in the guidelines represent best practice and go beyond what the law requires. Following the guidelines will help businesses to develop a supportive, enabling workplace culture.<\/p>

Both disabled workers and workers with long-term health conditions<\/a> are referred to as \u2018workers\u2019<\/strong> in the guidance.<\/p>

The guidance is aimed at small-to-medium sized businesses. It will help workers understand what they might expect from, and should discuss with, their employers while making it clear how employers can help their staff. Among the recommendations is making sure managers and workers feel confident talking about health<\/a> and disability, and that any requests for changes to working patterns or modifications in the workplace are dealt with quickly.<\/p>

The guidance focuses on early and supportive action that employers should take, outlines employers\u2019 responsibilities, and preventative steps they can take to help people stay in work and be a productive team member.<\/p>

The central part of the guidance outlines steps employers should take to support disabled workers and those with long-term health conditions<\/a>:<\/p>