Case studies

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Care / Residential

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Supporting a Safe Return to Work After Burnout

Mark, a senior care assistant, had been off work for five weeks due to anxiety and burnout. With the right clinical support, he returned safely within four weeks, with no further absence.

Returned within 4 weeks, no further absenceRead case study →

Professional services

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Restoring Productivity After a Lower-Back Injury

James, an operations executive, had been off work for two weeks with acute lower-back pain. A structured remote assessment got him back at his desk in three weeks with no recurrence.

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Education (secondary school)

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Managing a Complex Return After Six Months of Stress-Related Absence

Sarah, a subject lead teacher, had been off work for six months with workplace stress and anxiety. A Complex Workplace Assessment delivered a documented, defensible return plan over eight weeks.

Phased return over 8 weeks; Equality Act adjustments documentedRead case study →

Healthcare (NHS Trust)

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Preventing Absence: Supporting an NHS Nurse Before Sick Leave

An experienced ward nurse was struggling visibly but hadn't yet been signed off. A pre-emptive assessment put adjustments in place that kept her in work and protected her team's staffing.

Adjustments in place before absence; no sick leave takenRead case study →

Corporate (financial services)

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Workplace Adjustments for a Manager Experiencing Menopause Symptoms

A senior operations manager was struggling with concentration, sleep and energy. Targeted workplace adjustments and a written manager protocol kept her productive and in role.

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