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After an extended absence whether due to ill health, parental leave or other reasons, you will need our guidance on how to prepare for a good return to work.
Read an overview of what returning to clinical practice means and how we can assist you in the process by identifying a 'model process'.
Absence can happen for a variety of reasons during your career - make sure you know who to tell and what to do.
Get information on how to manage your absence from work - from talking to your clinical manager and HR to how it may impact pay.
It may be decided that extra training or supervision are needed before you can resume full responsibilities when returning to work.
Make sure you're up to speed before you return to work on who to talk to, information on reasonable adjustments and how we can support you.
Read our case studies detailing real life examples of doctors returning to work with reasonable adjustments and on a phased return.
Read our detailed appendices on our guidance for returning to clinical practice.
See a list of useful links to further reading on the subject of returning to practice.