Public and Commercial Services Union

As your first port of call for more information, support or advice, contact your local or group/national branch PCS health and safety rep as she or he will be closer to the local issues and have a working knowledge of the practices and policies that affect you.

For other information, contact PCS bargaining, equality and policy support department:

• Email: healthandsafety@pcs.org.uk 
• Telephone: 020 7801 2683

Asbestos Register

For information about the PCS-Thompsons asbestos register and questionnaire, read more at our newly created webpage. 

Drugs and Alcohol in Workplace

The TUC has produced guidance for workplace reps on developing workplace policies on drug and alcohol problems at work. 

Read more about this.

Introduction of new sick note - "fit note"

From 6 April 2010, a number of changes were made to the sick note, or medical statement, issued by GPs to certify sickness absence. There is no change to the basic purpose of the medical statement and it is still used by employees as confirmation of illness if claiming sick pay.

Read more on these changes.