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<p>The Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Civilian Sickness Absence data has been published
on the GOV.UK website since January 2016 and the latest available edition can be found
at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-civilian-sickness-absence-financial-year-201718.</p><p>
</p><p>Data relating to the 12 month period to 31 March 2019 is due to be published
on 13 June 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD takes the health and wellbeing of its personnel
very seriously. The Department’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy for all MOD employees,
military and civilian, is designed to provide guidance to the chain of command and
civilian line managers on how to manage the health needs, both mental and physical,
of their people. The aim is to maximise the number of people fit to work, managing
people back to work after a period of sickness, so that they are fit and able to meet
the requirements of Defence outputs, including operational effectiveness. In 2017,
the Department also launched its Defence People Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
2017–2022 with a four-step plan of implementation; promotion, prevention, detection
and treatment.</p><p> </p><p>All civilian staff can access the Department’s Employee
Wellbeing Service which offers emotional support and advice on life events as well
as counselling services. In addition, the Speak Safe helpline provides a safe space
to discuss issues relating to bullying, harassment and discrimination. The Department
also has over 2,000 civilian and military Mental Health First Aiders, each of whom
has completed a two-day course delivered in accordance with the requirements of Mental
Health First Aid England (or equivalent).</p><p> </p><p>The MOD offers a range of
flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for civilian employees. The department
recognises that by enabling employees to create a good work-life balance it benefits
by attracting and retaining high calibre staff.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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