FOI request number: 1522591

Summary

The request sought details on training providers, qualification dates, list availability, and usage of managers for return-to-work interviews. The authority disclosed that all 24 managers trained in late 2018 via the Lisa Lowe Centre, confirmed the list is unpublished, and stated these managers conduct return-to-work interviews.

Key Facts

• The training provider was the Lisa Lowe Centre, now operating as Isle Listen.
• All 24 managers completed their training in October and November 2018.
• The list of trained managers is not published to staff.
• Line managers are responsible for conducting return-to-work interviews for long-term sick staff.
• The request was received on 17 November 2020 and closed on 25 November 2020.

Data Disclosed

• 24
• 2017/18
• 2018/19
• 2019/20
• October 2018
• November 2018
• 17 November 2020
• 25 November 2020
• 1563209
• 1522591

Original Request

With regard to the following question and answer: "How many managers in the last 3 years have successfully completed the training?" = 24. 1. Can you confirm the training providers used? 2. A breakdown of how many of these 24 qualified in 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20? 3. Is the list of these managers that have successfully completed the training readily available to staff? and in what format is it available? 4. Are these managers used when holding Return to Work interviews for staff long term sick?, if not, why not?

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Postal Headquarters Spring Valley Industrial Estate Douglas Isle of Man, 1M2 IAA

Switchboard: +44 (0)1624 698400 Telephone: +44 (0)1624 698402 Fax: +44 (0)1624 698406 Email: foi@iompost.com Web: www.iompost.com

Our ref: 1563209 25 November 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 17 November 2020 and which states:

"With regard to the following question and answer:
"How many managers in the last 3 years have successfully completed the training?" = 24.

1. Can you confirm the training providers used?
2. A breakdown of how many of these 24 qualified in 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20?
3. Is the list of these managers that have successfully completed the training readily available to staff? and in what format is it available?
4. Are these managers used when holding Return to Work interviews for staff long term sick?, if not, why not?"

Our response to your request is as follows:

1 Can you confirm the training providers used? The Lisa Lowe Centre, Isle of Man (now operating as Isle Listen)
2 A breakdown of how many of these 24 qualified in 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20? All 24 undertook training in October and November 2018 3 Is the list of these managers that have successfully completed the training readily available to staff? and in what format is it available? The 24 who undertook the training are line managers. The list is not published. 4 Are these managers used when holding Return to Work interviews for staff long term sick? if not, why not? Yes, line managers are responsible for undertaking return to work interviews.

Please quote the reference number 1563209 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

FOI Co-ordinator