Number of people signed off work with depression

Dear S. James

I have passed on your enquiry to the relevant staff and have been provided with the following information.

Our records on the number of working days lost each year due to stress, anxiety or depression only go back to 2002. These are recorded by calendar year, i.e. running from January to December. The numbers are as follows:

2002 – 298 days
2003 – 176.5 days
2004 – 241.5 days
2005 – 175 days
2006 – 216 days
2007 – 331 days
2008 – 536.5 days
2009 – 132.5 days (to 31st July 2009)

Our numbers on ill health retirements are recorded by financial year. They are as follows:

01/02 – 2
02/03 – nil
03/04 – nil
04/05 – 6
05/06 – 1
06/07 – 1
07/08 – 1
08/09 - 1
09/10 - 1

This would appear to conclude your enquiry satisfactorily. If you have any concerns in respect of our response to your information request, please contact me again.

If you are not satisfied with the response, you may write to the Legal Services Manager at West Dorset District Council, Stratton House, 58-60 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UZ or complete the on-line complaint form that can be found at www.dorsetforyou.com. If after this you are still not satisfied, you may write to the Chief Executive at the above address. If your complaint is not resolved to your complete satisfaction, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision.

Yours sincerely

David Wignall
Freedom of information officer
West Dorset District Council
Legal Services Division
Tel:       01305 252487
Fax:       01305 252495
Email:     [email address]

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