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<p>The requested information is shown in the tables below.</p><p>Number of Prison
Officers at HMP Wandsworth on short-term sick leave, Mar 2023 – Feb 2024:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>6
Mar</p></td><td><p>3 Apr</p></td><td><p>1 May</p></td><td><p>5 Jun</p></td><td><p>3
Jul</p></td><td><p>7 Aug</p></td><td><p>4 Sep</p></td><td><p>2 Oct</p></td><td><p>6
Nov</p></td><td><p>4 Dec</p></td><td><p>1 Jan</p></td><td><p>5 Feb</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number
of Prison Officers on short-term sick leave</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Number of Prison Officers at HMP Wandsworth on long-term sick leave, Mar 2023
– Feb 2024:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>6 Mar</p></td><td><p>3
Apr</p></td><td><p>1 May</p></td><td><p>5 Jun</p></td><td><p>3 Jul</p></td><td><p>7
Aug</p></td><td><p>4 Sep</p></td><td><p>2 Oct</p></td><td><p>6 Nov</p></td><td><p>4
Dec</p></td><td><p>1 Jan</p></td><td><p>5 Feb</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of Prison
Officers on long-term sick leave</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note:</p><p>Long-term
sickness is defined as a period of sickness consisting of 29 or more calendar days.</p><p>HMP
Wandsworth has robust weekly absence management processes in place to ensure that
those who are absent because of sickness are being appropriately managed. This includes
a review of all sickness absence (short and long-term), the reason for absences and
ensuring appropriate support is being provided where required.</p><p>Those on continuing
long-term sickness absence will be managed through a Formal Absence Review Meeting
with the Governor, to explore whether they are fit to remain employed or if they can
return to work in a different role.</p><p>HMPPS is focused on reducing its sickness
absence rates through the support currently offered to staff and managers, including
a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme that provides the workforce with access
to confidential support and counselling services. This is in addition to the organisation’s
Occupational Health Service that supports staff and management with medical advice,
and HMPPS’ multitude of staff networks that are part of HMPPS’ commitment to ensuring
our staff feel supported in their roles.</p>
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