Top 10 Tips: Supporting people with work
On this page
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1. Understanding the significance of work for people living with cancer
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2. Supporting equality in the workplace for people living with cancer
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3. Using Fit Notes to guide discussions
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4. Communicating with managers
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5. Using Fit Note comments box
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6. Access to Work schemes
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7. Signposting Macmillan’s Work Support Service
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8. Providing advice within your own competencies
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9. Cancer care reviews and work-related discussions
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10. Resources for discussing work with people living with cancer
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About our information
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For your patients
1. Understanding the significance of work for people living with cancer
2. Supporting equality in the workplace for people living with cancer
3. Using Fit Notes to guide discussions
4. Communicating with managers
5. Using Fit Note comments box
6. Access to Work schemes
7. Signposting Macmillan’s Work Support Service
Signpost patients to Macmillan’s information about work and cancer. It includes information about employment rights, stopping or returning to work and where people living with cancer who have questions about work can find support.
Booklets and resources
8. Providing advice within your own competencies
9. Cancer care reviews and work-related discussions
10. Resources for discussing work with people living with cancer
About our information
Next planned review: January 2025
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