A complete 45-minute assessment and full written fitness for work report — delivered within 5 working days.
Complete
assessment & report
£150
One fixed price —
Everything included
Online Referrals
Remote Assessment
Rapid Reports
A complete 45-minute assessment and full written fitness for work report — delivered within 5 working days.
Complete
assessment & report
£150
One fixed price —
Everything included
The Equality Act 2010 requires you to consider reasonable adjustments. An independent OH report is your documented proof that you fulfilled that obligation — before it reaches tribunal.
OH referral is the strongest indicator of fair process in employment proceedings
Early OH intervention significantly shortens how long employees are off — particularly for mental health and musculoskeletal conditions, which together account for over 25% of all UK absences.
Published research:
OH referral cut average absence from 40 to 25 weeks — a 38% reduction
A structured return-to-work plan — phased hours, adjusted duties, temporary changes — makes the difference between a successful return and a relapse that costs you twice as much.
Employees with OH support return faster and are significantly less likely to relapse (NHS research)
Your employee's GP is their advocate, not yours. Our OH clinicians give you an independent, work-focused view — what they can do, what adjustments are needed, and a realistic return timeline.
OH reports are written for employers — practical, role-specific, and legally defensible
Employees who feel genuinely supported are far more likely to engage with returning. An OH referral signals that you're investing in the person — not just managing the problem.
Wellbeing support linked to better retention and productivity (Make UK, 2025)
If an OH referral brings someone back just one week sooner, it saves you more than 10× its cost. At £150, it is the most cost-effective absence management tool available to any employer.
Sickness absence costs 2–16% of total annual payroll (IOSH research)
Most small businesses
don't use occupational health.
An OH referral isn’t just an admin step when someone goes off sick. Used correctly, it protects your business, speeds up recovery, supports your employee, and keeps you on the right side of employment law.
Many SME employers only refer to occupational health when a situation has already become difficult — a long-term absence, a performance issue, or a potential tribunal. But OH is most effective, and most cost-efficient, when used
early.
At £150 per referral — less than the average cost of a single day’s absence — there is no simpler or more affordable intervention available to a UK employer.
Sickness absence costs UK employers an average of £120–£150 per employee per day in lost productivity, cover, and management time — before statutory sick pay. Source: IOSH research.
38%
reduction in average absence
duration when occupational
health is involved early — from
40 weeks to 25 weeks
Published OH intervention research (PubMed)
Published ONS, CIPD and RSPH data. If you employ people, this is your reality.
working days lost to sickness absence in 2025
ONS, 2025
average sick days per employee — up from 5.8 in 2022
CPID, 2025
annual cost of absence to the UK economy
RSPH, 2025
of long-term absences caused by mental health conditions
CPID, 2025
return-to-work chance after 6 months — act early
Published OH research
No contracts, no administration, no fuss
Complete a short online form about your employee and the reason for referral.
Pay £150 online. Transparent pricing — immediate confirmation sent to you.
Your employee completes a 45-minute video consultation with one of our OH clinicians.
Full fitness for work report delivered securely within 5 working days.
For a small business with 10 employees, one person on full-pay sick leave for 4 weeks:
£2,880
£3,200+
£150
At £150, it is the lowest-cost, highest-impact intervention available to any UK employer.
The probability of a successful return falls
sharply with time. Early referral is the single
most effective action an employer can take.
Days 7–14 — earliest referral point
Referring within two weeks gives the clinician the best opportunity to assess, advise, and put a return-to-work structure in place before absence becomes entrenched.
Week 4 — when most employers refer
Most management referrals happen here. The OH clinician can
assess fitness, advise on adjustments, and give a realistic return
timeline. Still makes a significant difference.
Month 3 — patterns becoming established
The longer someone is off, the more detached from work they
become. Referral is still valuable — but earlier action would have
cost significantly less in lost productivity.
Month 6 — only 50% chance of return
Published research shows just a 50% probability of successful return after 6 months. Legal risk around absence management also increases substantially at this point.
and how we help you meet it
Many SME employers aren’t fully aware of the legal framework around employee health. An OH referral is your most effective tool for demonstrating compliance.
You must consider reasonable adjustments for conditions that may constitute a disability. Our report tells you whether that applies and what adjustments are appropriate.
As an employer you must protect employee wellbeing. Commissioning an OH report demonstrates you took that duty seriously — invaluable if matters ever reach tribunal.
Employment tribunals assess whether employers followed a fair process. An independent OH report, sought promptly, is one of the strongest indicators of fairness.
To dismiss on capability grounds you must show you sought independent medical evidence. Without an OH report, defending such a claim becomes significantly harder.
No contract. No monthly fee. No minimum commitment.
Refer when you need to — pay only for what you use.
£150
per assessment & complete written report • no contract needed
