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What’s the score with the Bradford Factor?

Nick Evans Health journalist

Critics of the sickness absence monitoring tool have concerns it can be used to trigger inappropriate management interventions

Sickness rates are climbing in England’s NHS, and any absences you take are likely to be monitored by the human resources department. One of the most common tools for the task is the Bradford Factor.

Nursing Standard. 38, 8, 23-23. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.8.23.s12

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02 August 2023 / Vol 38 issue 8

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