Fitness-for-work assessment redaction is the removal of medical detail from an occupational health finding, governed by Equality Act 2010 s.60. The section limits pre-offer questions and the use of the answers. anonym.plus marks each finding on your device, so a manager learns the verdict while the clinical detail stays private.
When this applies
A manager needs the fit-or-restricted decision, not the full report. You trim the diagnoses and clinician data s.60 keeps confidential before you pass it on.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the assessment in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned OH letter.
- The tool flags conditions, clinicians, and contacts.
- Keep the plain fit or restricted verdict line.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The assessment (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the verdict readable).
- Optional allow-list for the decision line.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Sam Ogilvie → [WORKER] |
| Health | MEDICAL_CONDITION | hypertension → [CONDITION] |
| Clinician | PERSON | OH adviser Frye → [CLINICIAN] |
| NHS Number | UK_NHS | 612 445 9087 → [NHS_NO] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | assessed 10/05/2026 → [DATE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 7700 900338 → [PHONE] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports the health-question limit in Equality Act 2010 s.60 while keeping the functional findings that evidence the adjustment duty in s.20 and Sch. 8, applied to employers by s.39(5).
- Where the report is sought from a doctor responsible for the worker's care, the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 gives that worker consent rights under s.3 and access to the report before it is supplied under s.4.
- Handles the clinical basis on the UK GDPR Art. 9(2)(h) occupational medicine condition with DPA 2018 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 2; letting a manager see capability alone is minimisation under Art. 5(1)(c) in practice.
- Sits alongside the statement of fitness for work under the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regs 1976, whose may-be-fit options are a phased return, altered hours, amended duties, and workplace adaptations. Offline work keeps the report on your device.
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Limitations & cautions
A restriction can imply a condition even with the diagnosis removed. The tool flags listed fields, yet context may still hint at health status. Share only what the role truly needs.
Frequently asked questions
What may a manager see from this assessment?
Usually the verdict and any work adjustment, not the diagnosis. Equality Act 2010 s.60 keeps the clinical detail confidential, which the tool flags.
Can it keep just the decision line?
Yes. Allow-list the verdict line so it stays while diagnoses and clinician data are removed.
Is the assessment uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so it stays on your device.