Absence, Leave and Sickness

Below you will find links to the various types of leave available and the procedure for sickness absence management. If you require any assistance please contact your HR Business Partner.

Sickness absence

• Details about sickness absence and reporting requirements can be found in the Sickness absence procecedure.
• Occupational Health Service - Please note as part of the ongoing integration of services following the formation of City St George’s, University of London, as of 1 August 2026, Cordell Health will be the new Occupational Health provider for staff at the University. Please read this FAQ document about the transfer of health records (PDF). Further information about the new arrangements will be shared with staff and added to this page ahead of the change in provider. 
• Information about Occupational Health and the services it provides can be found in the following pdf document.
• Occupational Health Referral Form (current employees).

Annual Leave

• Annual Leave Guidance (June 2023).
• Bank Holiday changes - FAQs.

Family leave

Types:

• adoption leave (PDF)
• maternity leave (PDF)
• parental leave (PDF)
• partner’s leave relating to maternity (PDF).

Please refer to the relevant policy for details.

Special leave

Please refer to the special leave policy for details.

Flexible working

Please refer to the flexible working policy for details.