A request for information about long term sickness 2011-2016
Ref: FOI/16092
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST
I am writing to confirm that the West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information you requested on 14th July 2016.
Please find below a summary of our findings.
Request
Please state the number of Trained firefighters (full time equivalent), all staff including trained firefighters (full time equivalent) employed by your service at the end of each of the following calendar years. 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16.
Please state the number of Trained firefighters (full time equivalent), all staff including trained firefighters (full time equivalent) who were on long term sick leave, defined as being on leave for 28 or more days, during each of the following financial years. 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16.
Please state the number of Trained firefighters (full time equivalent), all staff including trained firefighters (full time equivalent) who were on long term sick leave due to psychological issues (including stress) during each of the following financial years. 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16.
Please state the number of Trained firefighters (full time equivalent), all staff including trained firefighters (full time equivalent) who left the employment of your service during each of the following financial years. 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16.
Reply
| 2011/2012 | 2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | |
| Total no of uniformed staff-FTE | 1703 | 1612 | 1593 | 1574 | 1502 |
| All staff-FTE | 2202.9 | 2057.6 | 2035.3 | 2029.7 | 1937.5 |
| Uniformed staff long term sick-FTE | 122 | 120 | 120 | 132.5 | 139 |
| All staff long term sick-FTE | 191.59 | 174.96 | 183.29 | 177.47 | 179.33 |
| Uniformed staff long term sick – psychological issues-FTE | 19 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 33 |
| All staff long term sick – psychological issues-FTE | 46.04 | 42.01 | 44.74 | 41.41 | 46.29 |
| Uniformed leavers -FTE | 77 | 78 | 21 | 71 | 85 |
| All leavers-FTE | 135.81 | 145.71 | 127.33 | 101.83 | 122.71 |
Request
Please state the number of Trained firefighters (full time equivalent), all staff including trained firefighters (full time equivalent), who left the employment of your service due to psychological issues (including stress) during each of the following financial years. 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16.
Reply
2011/12 – 1 non uniformed person
2012/13 – none
2013/14 – none
2014/15 – 1 uniformed person
2015/16 – 1 uniformed person.
These 3 employees are the only ill health retirements due to mental health issues including stress, in the time period stated.
If you have any queries about this email, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications. If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision please write to The Public Relations Department, West Midlands Fire Service, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, B7 4HW
