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What do Atos do??

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crazyshrew
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What do Atos do??

Post by crazyshrew »

Obviously I know Atos are RM's occupational health provider, I have had the misfortune of having a phone chat with them on a couple of occasions.
However I was wondering is they are able to offer any additional services like such as physio??
Obviously I have tried to access this through my GP, after a currently undiagnosed injury sustained at work a few weeks ago , but he is useless and his answer to everything is blood tests for whatever random disease he has on his mind that day or referring to psychiatrists :crazy:
So would it be a reasonable request to ask Atos to sort me out some physio?
Also for future reference what ,if anything, else can they do?
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5plusbonusball
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by 5plusbonusball »

My manager once got me physio with a local company , paid for by rm, once a week but I don't know how. This was in the days when atos hadn't been hired.
Why are lino's paid full-time ??
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mailmonkey
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by mailmonkey »

ATOS got me physio after an operation.
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JaneM
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by JaneM »

ATOS often recommend physio and on many occasions this is facilitated,get a referral asap.
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Ricardo44
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by Ricardo44 »

Atos arranged Physio for me through Rehab works when I was off work with an achilles tendon problem. They only gave me 2 half hour sessions which was nowhere near enough. The physio was useless and sent a report to Atos saying I was fit to go back on delivery when I wasn't. He wasn't acting in my best interest at all. He was just telling them that because he knew that was what they wanted. My GP over ruled the physio and kept me signed off. I then arranged my own physio and got the problem sorted out.
To get physio through Atos it has to be agreed with RM as to how many sessions they are prepared to pay for (if any). Even if the physio does an assessment of your injury and recommends that you need treatment they will only pay for so many visits and I think you will need a note from your doctor to stand any chance of getting anything.
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crazyshrew
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by crazyshrew »

Thanks for the replies, sounds like i'm going to be hobbling round in circles for a while then :sad:
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Jono
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Joined: 10 Apr 2011, 14:04
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by Jono »

Cant fault Atos personally - got me 10 sessions of physio (9am to 1400) once a week after rupturing ACL/MCL knee ligaments... so no complaints from me and Rehabworks got me back into full working condition again without the need for knee surgery!
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P_ostman
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by P_ostman »

Does anyone know why Atos want to see my medical records?
Off at the moment and supposed to be having a second phone interview.
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General Mannerheim
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by General Mannerheim »

P_ostman wrote:Does anyone know why Atos want to see my medical records?
Off at the moment and supposed to be having a second phone interview.
Because they are nosey f***s. :roll:
Royal Mail managers.....about as popular as a t.urd in a swimming pool!
The DDA/Equality Act demands action,NOT words......adjustments NOT Occupational Health referrals.Case No:2505901/09
Royal Mail is an Equal Opportunities Employer..It discriminates against everybody.
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Groundpounder
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by Groundpounder »

P_ostman wrote:Does anyone know why Atos want to see my medical records?
Off at the moment and supposed to be having a second phone interview.
Yes so they can see if there is any way to get you back to work, this doesn't mean help it means ANY WAY AT ALL. Lets say you break an arm and the standard time for the arm to be ok is 8 weeks if everything goes according to plan then no problem, but if after 8 weeks you find you still have problems that's when the trouble starts. Be very careful what you say they are a bunch of snakes just read the papers. Atos can overrule your GP as HR are supposed to know your circumstances better.
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Ricardo44
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Re: What do Atos do??

Post by Ricardo44 »

As far as I know Atos CANT overrule your GP. Neither Atos or RM can force you back to work if your GP has given you a note saying you are unfit for work.
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