Fitness to work
Assessment of whether mental health symptoms are currently affecting the person’s ability to perform their role safely and effectively.
Occupational Health Reports
Specialist mental health reports for workplace, HR and occupational health decisions.
Health Private provides consultant-led occupational mental health reports for employers, occupational health teams, insurers and organisations requiring clear psychiatric opinion on work-related mental health matters.
Service overview
Psychiatric opinion for workplace mental health questions.
Occupational mental health reports can help where mental health symptoms are affecting work, attendance, performance, relationships, safety, return-to-work planning or long-term employment decisions. The aim is to provide a clear, professional opinion to support fair and informed decision-making.
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Work-focused psychiatric assessment: the assessment considers mental health in relation to job demands, attendance, functioning, workplace stressors and practical support needs.
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Clear recommendations: reports can comment on fitness to work, return-to-work planning, adjustments, prognosis and treatment needs where appropriate.
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Professional reporting: suitable for employers, HR teams, occupational health departments, insurers and organisations needing specialist psychiatric input.
Report areas
Occupational mental health reporting for workplace decisions.
Reports can be tailored to the referral questions and the organisation’s need for clear, fair and clinically informed advice.
Return to work
Recommendations may consider phased return, working pattern, workload, support needs, review points and practical adjustments.
Workplace adjustments
Advice may include reasonable adjustments, role modifications, stress reduction measures, communication support or environmental changes.
Sickness absence
Opinion on mental health-related absence, likely timescale for recovery, barriers to return, and steps that may support progress.
Ill-health retirement
Specialist psychiatric opinion where mental health is relevant to long-term work capacity or ill-health retirement considerations.
Risk and safety
Where relevant, reports may consider risk, vulnerability, workplace safety, safeguarding or support planning needs.
Referral process
How occupational health report requests are handled.
Occupational reports work best when the referral questions are clear. Employers, occupational health providers or organisations should explain the work-related concerns, the employee’s role, absence history where relevant, and the specific questions they need answered.
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Send referral enquiry
Provide role details, work concerns, absence information and the report questions.
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Review suitability
The enquiry is reviewed to confirm whether a psychiatric occupational report is appropriate.
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Assessment arranged
An assessment is arranged with relevant background information and consent where required.
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Report prepared
A structured report is prepared in response to the referral questions agreed.
Who this supports
Useful for employers, HR teams and occupational health providers.
Occupational mental health reports can support organisations that need specialist psychiatric opinion to manage complex workplace mental health matters responsibly.
Employers and HR teams
For workplace decision-making where mental health is affecting attendance, performance, safety, conduct, adjustment needs or return-to-work planning.
Occupational health providers
For complex cases requiring consultant psychiatric opinion beyond standard occupational health assessment.
Insurers and organisations
For mental health-related insurance, absence, work capacity, prognosis or formal occupational decision-making.
Employees and professionals
Where appropriate, individuals may seek advice about work-related mental health concerns, fitness to work or specialist assessment needs.
Fees and quotes
Occupational health report fees are quoted individually.
Fees depend on the complexity of the matter, the referral questions, documents to review, assessment arrangements, report length and any urgency. A quotation can be provided once the referral details are reviewed.
Occupational Health Specialist Reports
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Fitness to work psychiatric assessment
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Ill-health retirement psychiatric opinion
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Employer / organisation work
Case-by-case basis
Important:
Occupational mental health reports require clear referral questions and appropriate consent where applicable.
Health Private is not an emergency or crisis service. If there is immediate risk, call 999 or attend the
nearest A&E.