Management Referrals
Our experienced Occupational Health Advisors (OHAs) provide remote management referrals, producing reports that help managers support staff and manage sickness absence — reducing lost working days and enabling structured return-to-work plans.
Shorter absence spells, stronger retention, and faster reintegration of staff into productive roles.
Employee health assessments are designed to help businesses better understand, monitor, and manage employee health, wellbeing, and risk — turning insight into strategic advantage by improving performance and reducing the costs of ill health.
1.7 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which 776,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety 543,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder.
Tailored assessments for your employment needs
We work with our clients to deliver quick access medical assessments and screening. Our specialist team of Occupational Health Physicians, Occupational Advisors, Physiotherapists and Mental Health practitioners who can offer a wide range of assessments, including:
- Pre-employment/new starter screenings
- Management Referrals (OHP & OHA)
- Fit for work medical assessments
- Ill-health retirement assessments
- Musculoskeletal assessments
- General health assessments
Supporting your business needs with private occupational health assessments
Effective occupational health programmes monitor and promote employee health and performance in the workplace. Businesses benefit from a proven return on investment, reducing the direct and indirect costs of illness, absence, and turnover, currently costing the UK economy billions each year.
- Reducing the direct and indirect costs of occupational illness, absenteeism, presentism and staff turnover, currently costing the economy billions per year.
- We fully understand that employers require timely and effective advice when dealing with employee absence and ill health. Our skilled and experienced Response Occupational Health team can resolve even the most complex and sensitive cases, while keeping business priorities and culture in mind at all times.
Benefits of Occupational Health Assessments
- Reduces work absence by providing early access to treatment and advice
- Increases productivity by supporting businesses with the management of work presenteeism
- Improves mental wellbeing with improved work related support and treatment
- Increases job retention and lowers employee turnover by reducing long term absence, improving staff motivation and creating a more positive workplace culture.
- Improves employee engagement and feeling of wellbeing support
- Helps to attract new talent by exhibiting that business values employee health and wellbeing
Bring out the best in your employees with our health check services
Response provides professional Occupational Health assessments and support, available on a contract or ad-hoc basis. Our experienced clinicians assess workforce health and provide clear, actionable reports — helping you plan return-to-work pathways and avoid unnecessary delays.
We provide practical advice on suitable return-to-work dates, functional adjustments, and rehabilitation plans — ensuring employees are safely reintegrated while maintaining operational efficiency.
Virtual / Telephone
We offer telephone or online video call assessments through referrals by line managers, business owners or HR & HSE professionals. We deliver assessments at the most convenient time for the employee, depending on your needs. Our clinicians will signpost or directly refer to other healthcare professional to ensure the individual assessed does not wait unnecessarily for future appointments.
Onsite
Training
Leading experts in healthcare & support
With over 20 years’ experience as a trusted health partner, Response understands the needs of modern businesses. We design tailored occupational health packages that enhance wellbeing, support compliance, and deliver measurable workforce performance gains.
We work with both public and private companies, from SMEs to large single & multiple-site corporations. From manufacturers to construction, factories to call centres, travel companies to retail companies, professional services to emergency services – our experts protect the health of desk-based employees and manual labourers, both in and outside the workplace.
What our customers say
The response team are easy to work with and have worked hard to ensure we have all the elements of the program in place to suit the particular needs of our business. The partnership is a great success and an important element of our approach to our colleagues’ wellbeing in the workplace.
Alex Salden, Group Supply Chain Director, DFS
Our clients
Get in touch
If you would like to enquire about any of our services or receive a no obligation quote, please get in touch with our team