Remote occupational health assessments

Employers and HR teams of all sizes, plus occupational health companies that subcontract extra capacity.

A fee per consultation and report, or a monthly retainer for a set number of assessments. Subcontracting for larger providers can add steady work.

• Recognised occupational health or clinical qualification
• Confident remote consultations
• Clear, balanced report writing

• You need to hold and maintain the professional registration that goes with your role, and check that your indemnity insurance covers remote work
• Check whether your service needs registration with the Care Quality Commission, or the equivalent body in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. This depends on the exact activities you provide, so confirm with the regulator
• Health data is special category data, so check consent, secure storage and whether you need to pay the ICO data protection fee
• Remote assessment has limits, some issues need a face-to-face examination or a GP referral
• Be clear with employers about what advice you can and cannot give

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,000, depending on your set-up. These are estimates, not quotes. Also check that your indemnity insurance covers remote work and whether you need to pay the ICO data protection fee.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on how many employers you work with and how many hours you put in. These are estimates, and the minimum time is around 8 hours a week.

Things to check: you need to hold and maintain the professional registration that goes with your role. Also confirm whether your service needs Care Quality Commission registration, or the equivalent in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, with the regulator.