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Return to work programme design — DOccMed MCQ

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A factory manager asks you to design a return-to-work programme for employees following musculoskeletal injuries. What is the single most important element of an effective RTW programme?

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Correct answer: D — Early contact with the absent employee and a structured, individualised graduated return plan with workplace modifications

Evidence consistently shows that early contact, individualised graduated return plans, and workplace modifications are the most effective elements of RTW programmes. Waiting for complete resolution before return is associated with poorer outcomes.

Reference: NICE NG146; FOM RTW Guidance