This article provides a brief summary of the recommended assessment and interventions to help long-term sickness and incapacity. GPs always have a role in the management of patients with long-term sickness and incapacity but the nature of the role varies greatly with the type of problem causing long-term sickness and other resources available - eg, at the place of work.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/social-care/long-term-sickness-and-incapacity