Need an independent medical opinion on an employee? We report promptly.

Pre-employment, fitness-to-work, return-to-work and safety-critical medical assessments, carried out by GMC-registered doctors with additional occupational health qualifications.

A pre-employment medical starts from £125, fitness-to-work and safety-critical assessments from £149, and a return-to-work assessment from £199. The exact fee depends on the assessment and is confirmed before anything is booked.

Yes, subject to the purpose of the assessment, appropriate referral arrangements and confidentiality safeguards. Individuals can also arrange an assessment themselves.

No. Employers normally receive a relevant occupational health opinion or report, not unrestricted access to confidential clinical notes. Disclosure follows applicable legal and professional confidentiality requirements.

Some can be undertaken online or by video. Others, particularly certain safety-critical assessments, require an in-person examination.

Send us the job title, main duties, the reason for the referral and the questions you want answered. We confirm the assessment, the fee and the consent required from the employee, then arrange the appointment.

No. We do not initially run ongoing surveillance programmes for hazards such as noise, hand-arm vibration or hazardous substances.

We aim to return the written opinion promptly once the assessment has taken place and we have the information we need. Turnaround depends on the assessment and on any further evidence the doctor has to request.

Yes. Appropriate consent is obtained from the employee before the assessment goes ahead, and the report is handled in line with professional confidentiality requirements.

Yes. Cancel at least 48 hours before the appointment for a full refund or to reschedule without a charge. For later changes a fair, proportionate charge may apply, subject to statutory rights.