Sickness Absence Management Policy

23.Medical Appointments

1. 23.1.Medical appointments cover visits to a doctor, dentist, optician, hospital etc. This includes appointments for IVF treatment. Appointments should be taken in employees own time, preferably outside working hours and flexible working arrangements are in place to facilitate this. Where this is not possible and there is a requirement to attend in work time, employees must inform their line manager.  Line managers must ensure employees are released to attend such appointments. Employees will be expected to make up the time for these appointments.  You may be asked to provide evidence of medical appointments.