Probation Service: Sick Leave

(asked on 18th October 2023) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department collects on the specific reasons for sickness absences in the probation service.


Answered by
Damian Hinds Portrait
Damian Hinds
Minister of State (Education)
This question was answered on 26th October 2023

Staff absence is managed through established HMPPS and MOJ policies and procedures. We collect data on specific reasons for sickness absence, all of which are recorded on a Standard Operating Platform. The system categorises absence and the table below provides a list of the specific reasons and categories for absence which fall under the broader category of ‘Sickness’.

ABSENCE CATEGORY SCREEN

ABSENCE CATEGORY REASONS

Sickness

Respiratory System - cough/cold

Sickness

Respiratory System - influenza

Sickness

Respiratory System - Other

Sickness

Digestive System - diarrhoea

Sickness

Digestive System - vomiting/sickness

Sickness

Digestive System - dental related

Sickness

Digestive System - Other

Sickness

Eye Related

Sickness

Nervous System - migraine/headaches

Sickness

Nervous System - Other

Sickness

Infectious and Parasitic

Sickness

Anxiety and Depression

Sickness

Mental Health - Anxiety and Depression

Sickness

Stress

Sickness

Mental Health - Stress

Sickness

Mental Health Issues

Sickness

Mental Health - Other

Sickness

Musculoskeletal - Back Related

Sickness

Musculoskeletal - Other

Sickness

Genitourinary System

Sickness

Injury/Poisoning Related

Sickness

Pregnancy Related/Child Birth Complications

Sickness

Pregnancy Related Pre Birth

Sickness

PTMG

Sickness

Skin Related

Sickness

Circulatory System

Sickness

Blood Related/Blood Forming Organs

Sickness

Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic diseases

Sickness

Cancers

Sickness

Congenital Abnormalities

Sickness

Sense Organs - Ear Related

Sickness

Respiratory System -Epidemic/Pandemic

Sickness

Epidemic/Pandemic

Reticulating Splines