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Reasonable Adjustments Report

Independent psychiatric assessment and recommendations for reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 in England and Wales. Our experts provide evidence-based opinion on workplace modifications to support employees with mental health conditions and neurodevelopmental disorders.

When This Report Is Instructed

  • Employment Tribunal claims alleging failure to make reasonable adjustments
  • Employers seeking expert guidance on appropriate workplace adjustments
  • Return to work planning following mental health-related absence
  • Disputes over the reasonableness of proposed or refused adjustments
  • Occupational health referrals requiring specialist psychiatric input
  • Cases involving complex mental health conditions requiring tailored support

What the Report Covers

  • Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
  • Evaluation of functional limitations arising from the mental health condition
  • Assessment of how workplace factors interact with the condition
  • Identification of substantial disadvantages faced in the workplace
  • Evidence-based recommendations for reasonable adjustments
  • Opinion on the likely effectiveness of proposed adjustments
  • Consideration of adjustments to working hours, duties, environment, and support
  • Assessment of whether adjustments would remove or reduce disadvantage
  • Opinion on the reasonableness of adjustments in context
  • Prognosis and likely duration of need for adjustments

The report provides independent expert psychiatric opinion to assist the court or tribunal and does not determine liability, findings of fact, or legal outcomes.

Expert Standards

Duty to the Court

Independent, objective opinion uninfluenced by the instructing party.

CPR Part 35 Compliance

Full compliance with CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction.

Statement of Truth

Expert declaration and Statement of Truth included.

This applies equally to claimant, defendant, and single joint expert instructions.

How to Instruct

1

Send your instruction

Email instruct@psychiatric.report with your letter of instruction, relevant documents, medical records, and questions to address.

2

Assessment arranged

Assessment arranged remotely or at a suitable location, as required by the instruction.

3

Draft report issued

Draft report provided for review. Part 35 questions and addenda addressed as applicable.

4

Final report delivered

Final report with CPR declarations. Court attendance available if required.

Practicalities

Turnaround

2–4 weeks standard; expedited available subject to availability

Indicative Fee

£1,200–£1,600

Subject to complexity and records volume

Additional work: Part 35 questions, addenda, joint statements, and court attendance are available where required. Fees for additional work are confirmed once scope is clear.

We typically respond within 1 working day.