Long-term sickness absence rose by two-thirds at Folkestone & Hythe District Council, with mental health-related conditions accounting for 42% of all working time lost. The council says it hopes the increase is a blip. The harder question is whether staff are getting help before they reach breaking point. The person taking a difficult housing call, the member of staff keeping Hythe Pool running, the officer dealing with a resident who has nowher…
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