Phased return to work policy

The BCP Council phased return to work policy sets out how we will support colleagues returning to work after long-term sickness through the use of phased return to work (PRTW) programmes.

A PRTW programme is a supportive arrangement that assists a colleague's rehabilitation where they have had a period of long-term sickness.

The policy also outlines information about:

• what long-term sickness is
• commencement of a PRTW programme
• the length of a PRTW programme
• what successful PRTW looks like
• the roles and responsibilities of managers, colleagues, HR and trade unions