Specialist Mental Health Management Referrals

Mental health difficulties can have a significant impact on an employee’s wellbeing, ability to work and recovery, while managers can be unsure how best to provide appropriate support.

Our Specialist Mental Health Management Referrals provide organisations with access to experienced mental health clinicians who take a person-centred approach to understanding an employee’s mental health needs, their role and working environment.

By identifying contributing factors and potential barriers to recovery, our clinicians provide evidence-based recommendations that can help employers make better-informed decisions around workplace adjustments, fitness for work and return-to-work planning. This helps employees access appropriate support while giving organisations greater confidence in managing mental health-related workplace difficulties.

A Specialist Mental Health Management Referral is a comprehensive assessment that explores an employee’s mental health, how it affects their day-to-day functioning and work and any barriers to recovery.

Delivered by experienced mental health clinicians, the assessment uses evidence-based approaches and where appropriate, validated psychometric outcome measures to inform tailored recommendations.

Managers receive a clear report with practical advice on fitness for work, workplace adjustments, attendance and return-to-work planning, ongoing wellbeing and appropriate onward support.

The service is for employees who:

• Are experiencing persistent or prolonged mental health-related absence
• Are struggling to perform at their usual level because of their mental health
• Are attending work despite being unwell, or using annual leave to manage their wellbeing
• Are finding it difficult to return to work following a period of absence
• Are experiencing common mental health difficulties such as anxiety or depression
• Are living with more complex or enduring mental health needs
• Are experiencing difficulties where fitness for work is a concern
• Need workplace adjustments, but where managers are unsure what support would be appropriate

The service can also support organisations looking to take a more proactive approach to workplace mental health by providing specialist clinical guidance, helping managers understand how best to support employees and identify practical steps to reduce barriers to work.

Our Specialist Mental Health Management Referrals are designed to support better outcomes for both employees and employers.

For employees, the assessment provides an opportunity to discuss their concerns with an experienced mental health clinician and identify practical ways to overcome barriers to work, support recovery and maintain their wellbeing.

For employers, it provides clear, evidence-based guidance to support informed decisions around reasonable adjustments, fitness for work, attendance and return-to-work planning.

By combining specialist clinical expertise with practical workplace recommendations, we help organisations support employees effectively while building healthier, more supportive and productive workplaces.