Occupational Health Assessment
Supporting Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
At Harley Street Mental Health, we provide comprehensive Occupational Health Assessments for individuals and organisations seeking expert input on mental health in the context of employment. Our assessments are conducted by experienced consultant psychiatrists and are designed to support employee wellbeing, workplace adjustments, and effective return-to-work planning.
What is an
Occupational Health Assessment?
An occupational health assessment evaluates how an individual’s mental health may be affecting their ability to perform their job, and what support or adjustments may be appropriate. These assessments are often requested by:
- Employers seeking guidance on managing mental health in the workplace
- Employees who are off work due to stress, burnout, or psychiatric illness
- Occupational health providers or HR departments managing complex cases
We provide expert psychiatric input into:
- Fitness for work evaluations
- Recommendations for workplace adjustments or phased return plans
- Guidance on long-term absence or capability procedures
- Mental health risk assessments in high-stakes or safety-critical roles
Our Approach
We deliver tailored, compassionate assessments that prioritise the individual while providing clear, evidence-based recommendations for employers. Our reports are:
- Concise, professional, and suitable for HR or occupational health use
- Delivered promptly, with fast turnaround times available
- Focused on practical advice to support mental health at work
Who We Work With
We regularly provide occupational psychiatric assessments for:
- NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers
- Corporate organisations and SMEs
- Legal firms and employment tribunals
- Public sector employers including education and local government
Arrange your assessment today
If you are an employer, occupational health provider, or employee seeking an expert psychiatric opinion, please contact us via Email contact@hsmh.co.uk for a quote or fill up the form below:
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
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A private occupational health psychiatric assessment evaluates an individual’s mental health in relation to their ability to work. Conducted by experienced consultant psychiatrists, our assessments help employers, HR teams, insurers, and individuals understand how mental health conditions may impact work capacity, performance, and necessary adjustments, ensuring a safe and supportive return to work or ongoing employment.
All occupational health psychiatric assessments are conducted by consultant psychiatrists who are GMC-registered and highly experienced in workplace mental health. Our psychiatrists understand the complex interplay between mental health conditions and occupational demands and provide clear, independent, evidence-based reports.
Our occupational health reports can assess a wide range of mental health conditions in relation to work, including:
- Stress and burnout
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- ADHD and neurodiversity in the workplace
- Bipolar disorder
- Workplace-related trauma
- Fitness to return to work
- Reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010
During the assessment, the psychiatrist will explore the employee’s mental health symptoms, work history, role demands, and how their mental health affects performance and attendance. They will assess fitness for work, recommend any workplace adjustments, evaluate prognosis, and provide clear, practical guidance to support both the employee and employer.
Our assessments are always conducted sensitively, with a focus on supporting recovery and occupational wellbeing.
We offer fast access to occupational health psychiatric assessments, often with appointments available within a few days. Our goal is to ensure that employers and employees receive timely, expert support, particularly when work-related mental health issues require urgent review.
Yes. Confidentiality is paramount. The assessment itself is conducted confidentially, and the contents of the occupational health report are shared only with authorised parties (e.g., employer, HR team, legal representatives) as agreed in advance. We always seek informed consent before completing or sharing any report.
Yes. Individuals can self-refer for an occupational health psychiatric assessment if they wish to gain an independent expert opinion on how their mental health impacts their ability to work, or to support a phased return to work. We also accept referrals from employers, solicitors, insurers, and case managers.
Yes. Our occupational health reports are written in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and where relevant, Occupational Health and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines. Our psychiatrists provide clear, practical advice around reasonable adjustments, phased returns, workplace accommodations, and prognosis, ensuring reports are suitable for use in HR processes and employment tribunals if necessary.
Our occupational health reports typically include:
- Clinical background and diagnosis
- Fitness for work evaluation
- Recommendations for reasonable adjustments
- Advice on return-to-work plans
- Risk assessment (where applicable)
- Prognosis and expected outcomes
- Legal compliance with the Equality Act where relevant
Each report is clear, evidence-based, and tailored to the needs of the employer and employee.
Absolutely. Harley Street Mental Health is proud to offer fully inclusive occupational health assessments. We respect cultural background, neurodiversity, disability, gender identity, and personal pronouns. Our psychiatrists ensure that every assessment is person-centred, fair, and supportive.
What makes you different to other clinics?
We hand pick all of our clinicians to ensure that they have the same values as us.
This ensures that our service users are actually listened to and are the heart of our treatment plans.
We recognise that diagnosis and treatment plans cannot simply be “one size fits all” and our personalised down to earth approach aims to keep the process as easy as possible.
We will try to keep your costs low where possible. Once you are on the right dose and feeling settled (you may need one or two medication titration appointments to achieve this), you can order your medication through the repeat medication process.
Following two months of being on the same dose, with no further changes, we will consider returning your care to your GP.
Can I see you on the NHS?
We are a private clinic, and therefore you cannot be seen by us as part of the NHS. <br><br>We can write to your GP once you are stable on your treatment to ask them to take over prescribing as part of a Shared Care Agreement, however they are under no obligation to accept this agreement.
Do I need a referral?
Our clinicians can see you directly without a referral, however a condition of all appointments is that you agree for Harley Street Mental Health to copy your GP into all assessment and treatment plans.
We are happy to accept referrals from other clinicians, however this is not necessary to use our service.
What happens during an appointment?
If you have booked a virtual appointment, you will be sent an invitation through our clinic software known as “Semble”. On the day of your appointment, you click the link and will enter into a video interview with one of our clinicians.
If you have booked an in-person appointment you will be greeted by your clinician in the waiting room.
Do you accept insurance?
Currently we do not accept insurance, and all of our assessments and treatment plans are self funded, and therefore we encourage you to look at the “fees” page prior to booking.
Do you prescribe medication?
Our team are able to prescribe medication as part of your treatment plan if this is required. Our prescriptions are private, and therefore you will be liable for the cost of the prescription and the medication.
Hod do I know if the treatment will be beneficial?
Unfortunately, there are no guarantees with psychiatry. All of our clinicians are extremely experienced and prescribe based on the most up to date evidence base. You will be involved in your treatment plans at all stages.
I have a complaint?
We are sorry to hear that you have a complaint. Please see the complaints section of our website or email complaints@hsmh.co.uk where we will endeavour to resolve your complaint in a timely manner.
What are the fees associated with ADHD Assessments?
Please see the fees section on the website. It is important that you are aware of all costs prior to starting treatment. An ADHD assessment costs £715 and lasts approximately 1.5 hours and will include a detailed written report and treatment plan (includes a prescription which will posted to your chosen pharmacy, if medication is considered suitable for you).
The cost of medication will be in addition to this and paid directly to your chosen pharmacy.
We then require service users to attend titration appointments at £150 each where your medication is adjusted until most effective. Once you move on to repeat prescriptions, they will cost £48 for a monthly prescription.
Once you are stable on your medication (around two months of being on the same dose, with no further changes and you feel much better) you can ask us to write to your GP and enter into a shared care agreement which costs £125. Your GP is under no obligation to accept a shared care agreement, and therefore we encourage all service users to discuss this with their GP prior to using our service.
Are you registered with the CQC?
Yes, we have been approved for registration with the Care Quality Commission
I have another question
Please email us on contact@hsmh.co.uk and we will get back to you shortly