Number of people signed off work with depression

S. James made this Freedom of Information request to West Devon Borough Council

The request was successful.

From: S. James

12 August 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

Under the Freedom of information act please can you let me know the
number of working days lost each year for the past 10 due to
"stress, anxiety and depression"

Also please can you let me know how many employees for each were
retired on the grounds of ill-health each for the past 10 years.

Please separately state dismissals in this as well where ill health
was brought up as a factor.

Yours sincerely,

S. James

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From: Glynis MacDonald
West Devon Borough Council

13 August 2009

Thank you for your FOI request dated 12 August 2009. This is currently
being dealt with and a detailed reply will follow within the time limit
for such requests.

Glynis MacDonald
Personnel Officer

Tel: 01822 813632
Fax: 01822 813634
email: [email address]

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From: Glynis MacDonald
West Devon Borough Council

19 August 2009

Further to your email of the 12 August, I can confirm the following
figures which fall into the category requested. These are only provided
for 8 years and not 10 as requested as we do not have a record of those
prior to the year 2001/02.

2001/2002 282

2002/2003 176

2003/2004 256.5

2004/2005 168

2005/2006 299

2006/2007 123

2007/2008 309

2008/2009 228.5

I can also confirm that the Council have had no ill health retirements
or dismissals where ill health has been a factor in these years.

Glynis MacDonald
Personnel Officer

Tel: 01822 813632
Fax: 01822 813634
email: [email address]

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