Health Adjustment Passport
The Equality Act 2010 places a duty on employers to make "reasonable adjustments" to accommodate the needs of individuals that disclose a disability, and job applicants.
Details
The Health Adjustment Passport can be used if you have a disability or health condition that makes it harder for you to move into work or stay in a job.
You can use it to:
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support you to identify what support and changes (known as reasonable adjustments) you may need when you are in work or moving into work
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apply for support from Access to Work. This could include funding for specialist equipment to support you to do your job, support getting to and from work or support when you are in work, such as job coaching
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help you talk to employers about adjustments and in-work support that you may need
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The conditions covered are widespread and can include physical, mental health and also neurodiversity.
A job could also include self-employment, an apprenticeship, work experience or a supported internship.
The purpose of the passport is to:
- Make sure that there is a clear record of your agreed adjustments to support you at work because a health condition, impairment or disability.
- Reduce the need to assess adjustments every time you change roles, go on secondment or are assigned a new manager, as this will follow you with each change.
- Provide you and your manager a basis for ongoing conversations about the adjustments you need, and this document will reflect updates as often as is necessary.
This document should be reviewed at least every six months or more regularly, if required. Please ask your manager for an Occupational Health referral if you need any specific advice as and when necessary.
Please see link here to GOV.UK for further information regarding the Health Adjustment Passport: Health Adjustment Passport