Occupational Health
The Cost of Uncertainty
Is your organisation relying on internal guesswork, or generic clinical advice that lacks the detail managers need to act?
Many organisations are either managing complex cases internally without clinical support, or they find that generic OH reports only document what is already known. These reports often return with vague recommendations that lack the clinical specificity or practicality needed for confident management.
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This ambiguity can lead to:
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Managerial Paralysis: Delays decision-making and increases manager anxiety.
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Missed Opportunity: The contact having minimal impact on the employee's wellbeing or manager's confidence.
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Erosion of Trust: Employees feel unsupported by non-specific recommendations.
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Our Focus: Structural Quality and Clinical Specialism
At It Could Be Better, we focus on structural quality. Our role is to ensure that your clinical service is the highest possible standard and that the referral process is perfectly aligned with your internal policy and training.
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We do not provide Occupational Health Assessments directly, but we proudly partner with Sugarman Health and Wellbeing. Sugarman was selected as our exclusive partner because they fundamentally understand how to create an OH service that is actionable and impactful.
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The Sugarman Difference: Precision for Complex Cases
By demanding specialist clinical care and sufficient time for assessment, we ensure our clients receive a strategic report, not a checklist.
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Mental Health Specialist Clinicians - All mental health assessments are completed by a specialist Mental Health Nurse. This expertise ensures the assessment moves beyond basic symptom checking to achieve a true Clinical Formulation of the employee's difficulties.
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Time for Clinical Depth - Sugarman allocates increased time (approximately 45 minutes) for mental health assessments. This is crucial for capturing the necessary history and designing a sustainable, bespoke return-to-work plan.
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Focus on the Practicality - Recommendations are driven by simplicity and practicality, ensuring every adjustment is clear, easy to implement, and relevant to the specific dynamics of your workplace.
Key Outcomes of a Specialist Assessment
By leveraging clinical expertise and in-depth assessment, our partnership ensures you receive recommendations that immediately drive results.
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In-Depth Clinical Assessments-
Move beyond superficial reports. Receive objective clinical insight into the root cause, prognosis, and functional capacity, enabling you to make defensible, evidence-based decisions.
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Practical, Bespoke Recommendations-
Recommendations are specific and tailored, giving managers the confidence to execute a successful return.
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Reduced Absence Duration-
Thorough assessments and targeted interventions lead directly to reduced sickness duration and a significantly higher likelihood of a successful, sustained return from absence.
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Increased Confidence-
Both the employee and the manager gain clarity, reduce anxiety, and follow a clear, professional pathway toward recovery and reintegration.