UK employees took an average of 9.4 days of sickness absence last year, the highest level in over a decade. A management referral gives you clear, independent occupational health advice on an employee's fitness for work, helping you make fair, informed decisions and support them back to work safely and sooner.
Book a ConsultationObjective occupational health input to support fair, informed decisions.
Helps meet duties under the Equality Act 2010 and reduces the risk of employment disputes.
Clear, practical recommendations that help employees return to work safely and sooner.
Reports focus on the work-related questions asked, not blanket medical disclosure.
Any employer managing an employee's absence, performance, or fitness for work concerns linked to a health condition, physical or mental, can benefit from a management referral. It's most commonly used for long-term sickness absence, frequent short-term absence, requests for workplace adjustments, and return-to-work planning.
The referring manager completes a referral form with specific, job-related questions, and shares this with the employee before their appointment.
The employee's consent is required, both to attend the assessment and before any report is shared with the employer.
An occupational health professional assesses how the health condition affects the employee's ability to do their specific job.
A concise report answering the referral questions is provided, focused on work-related recommendations rather than a full medical history.
Contact David Barber Occupational Health to arrange a management referral consultation for your workplace.
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