Stress at Work Psychiatric Report
Independent psychiatric assessment of work-related stress and resulting psychiatric injury in England and Wales. Our psychiatrists evaluate the relationship between workplace stressors and mental health conditions, providing opinion on causation, diagnosis, and prognosis.
When This Report Is Instructed
- Personal injury claims for occupational stress
- Employment Tribunal claims involving work-related psychiatric injury
- Constructive dismissal cases where workplace stress is alleged
- Claims against employers for breach of duty of care
- Cases involving excessive workload, unrealistic targets, or inadequate support
- Assessment of psychiatric injury following organisational change or restructuring
What the Report Covers
- Detailed occupational history and workplace stressor analysis
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and mental state examination
- Review of employment records, grievances, and medical documentation
- Assessment of pre-existing mental health vulnerabilities
- Diagnosis of any psychiatric condition applying recognised criteria
- Analysis of causation linking workplace factors to psychiatric injury
- Consideration of the Hatton v Sutherland guidelines where relevant
- Assessment of foreseeability and employer knowledge
- Prognosis for recovery and factors affecting outcome
- Opinion on capacity to return to work and any limitations
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
Send your instruction
Email instruct@psychiatric.report with your letter of instruction, relevant documents, medical records, and questions to address.
Assessment arranged
Assessment arranged remotely or at a suitable location, as required by the instruction.
Draft report issued
Draft report provided for review. Part 35 questions and addenda addressed as applicable.
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.