Occupational health, reimagined
An independent alternative to occupational health — no retainer
Get the same independent clinical opinion you'd expect from occupational health — delivered by HCPC-registered clinicians, paid per case, with practical recommendations and a report in 3–5 working days. No contracts, no retainers, no waiting lists.
- HCPC-registered clinicians
- Independent & impartial
- GDPR-compliant
- UK-wide
- Employee consent-based
Why Return Well
Different from traditional OH
Traditional OH providers rely on slow, in-person appointments and a pool of generalists. Return Well is fully remote, with cases matched to a clinician who has the right specialism — mental health, MSK, occupational health, or complex case management — so reports are faster and more practical to act on.
How we compare
Where Return Well fits
Return Well doesn't replace your other support — it fills the gap none of them quite cover: an independent clinical assessment that tells you, the employer, exactly how to support someone at work.
Occupational Health
Good for: Established clinical assessments, often on a contract or retainer.
Return Well adds: Return Well gives the same independent clinical rigour with no retainer — pay per case, work-focused recommendations, and reports in 3–5 days. Ideal if you don't have OH, or want faster, flexible access.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Good for: Confidential counselling and support employees can self-refer to.
Return Well adds: An EAP supports the employee privately, but doesn't give you — the employer — clinical recommendations or workplace adjustments. Return Well does, so you know what to actually do.
HR advice alone
Good for: Essential for process, policy and employment-law decisions.
Return Well adds: HR can manage the process but can't provide a clinical opinion. Return Well adds the independent clinical view that makes your decisions confident and defensible.
GP fit note
Good for: A starting point on whether someone is fit for work.
Return Well adds: A fit note rarely says how to support a return or what adjustments help. Return Well turns 'not fit' into a clear, practical plan tailored to the role.
When Return Well is most useful: when you need an independent, work-focused clinical opinion you can act on — to support a struggling employee, plan a safe return, decide on reasonable adjustments, or make a confident, defensible call on a complex case.
15-minute call · Limited availability
Free 15-Minute Employer Discovery Call
Not sure whether you need a workplace assessment?
Book a free 15-minute call with Return Well to discuss your situation, understand how our service works and decide whether we are the right fit for your organisation.
During the call, we can:
- explain our assessment options
- help you understand which service may be most appropriate
- talk through the referral process
- answer questions about pricing, timescales and next steps
By the end of the call, you should have a clearer idea of whether Return Well is suitable, which assessment may be appropriate, and what the next steps would be.
No clinical advice, case-specific recommendations, HR advice or legal advice will be provided during the call.
This call is for service enquiries only and does not include clinical advice, case-specific recommendations, HR advice or legal advice.