Case study

There is some evidence that the caseworker approach is effective in managing low back pain cases. The case example below gives an overview of how this is managed:

At the Coventry and Warwickshire hospitals, a case manager scheme enables careful assessment of workers at work or on sick leave with back pain and similar conditions.
Review of the workplace for transitional working arrangements is undertaken.
Evidence shows that workers have reduced length of sickness absence and successfully move from transitional working arrangements to normal duties.