{"id":589,"date":"2024-09-26T13:44:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T12:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/lothianworksupportservices\/?page_id=589"},"modified":"2024-09-26T13:46:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T12:46:16","slug":"589-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/lothianworksupportservices\/589-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lothian Work Support Service <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We deliver a variety of different services. This currently includes Scottish Government Working Health Services Scotland<\/strong>, Long Covid Vocational Rehab Service<\/strong> and NHS Lothian & HSCP Employee Service<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To access the service, you must currently be in employment and live\/work within the Lothians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Aims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Prevent Sickness Absence & Unemployment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Support people to return from sickness absence quickly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Support you and your employer to manage your health in work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Everyone who attends the service is allocated a Case Manager, and has access to the below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We work in partnership with employment rights and money advice services.  Where appropriate a referral can be made to these agencies on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assessment of functional abilities for work\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Symptom management: education, advice and support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A space to talk about how you are feeling <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Job analysis and work site visits<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advice about reasonable adjustments \/ return to work plans<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A chance to build strength and stamina needed to do your job <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Money and benefits advice, as required<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Employment rights advice, as required<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Liaison with other services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where appropriate it may be useful for us, with your consent<\/em><\/strong> to liaise with and share pertinent information with other health professionals involved in your care, for example your GP. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CONTACT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lothian Work Support Services
Occupational Therapy Dept.
Astley Ainslie Hospital
Edinburgh
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Telephone: 0131 537 9579<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: loth.vocrehab@nhs.scot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LWSS is OT-led and specialises in vocational rehabilitation, offering free and confidential healthcare support. It is a single point of access for anyone struggling with their health at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We accept referrals for both mental and physical health conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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