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Plan your return to work after time off sick

You're going back after weeks or months off and you're dreading day one. Get a phased return plan to suggest, a meeting checklist and what to tell colleagues.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The problem

Going back after sickness feels like starting again. Without a plan you go straight back to full hours and full pressure, and risk going off again.

The outcome

You're going back after weeks or months off and you're dreading day one. Get a phased return plan to suggest, a meeting checklist and what to tell colleagues.

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me plan my return to work after sickness absence.

How long I've been off: [weeks or months]
What my fit note or GP says: [e.g. phased return, amended duties]
My role: [details]

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A short example

You're going back after weeks or months off and you're dreading day one. Get a phased return plan to suggest, a meeting checklist and what to tell colleagues.

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