Table 5.

Sample of the tool content (final version)

When?	Topic area	What do I ask?	Who do I ask? **
			Oncology team	GP	Occupational Health	Line manager	Human Resources	Advisory Services	Charity/ support group	Union
Initial work issues and absence	Health	How much time will I need to take off work for each of my treatments (e.g. surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy etc.)?	✓	✓	✓
		How will my fit note certification be managed? (NB: In 2010 the fit note replaced the sick note)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
		Which treatment side effects are most likely to interfere with my work? When will these side effects occur and how long will they last?	✓	✓	✓
		What support services are available to me (e.g. counselling, employee assistance programmes, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, etc.)?	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	Finance	If I were unable to work, what benefits would be available to me (e.g. statutory sick pay, employment and support allowance, disability living allowance, company sick pay, etc.) and how can I access this help?					✓	✓	✓	✓
		If I’m unable to work, what insurance and payment protection policies might I have that are relevant?					✓	✓	✓
		For how long can I go on claiming benefits?					✓	✓	✓
	Work	Where can I find information on the company’s policies relevant to my situation (e.g. absence management, occupational health, sick pay, pension scheme, etc.)?			✓	✓	✓			✓
		Will I have to use my annual leave entitlement instead of taking sick leave?				✓	✓			✓
		How soon can you confirm my sick pay arrangements?				✓	✓
		What do we need to do to ensure that my job will be secure if I take time off work?			✓	✓	✓			✓