Return-to-work plan redaction is the removal of health detail from a phased-return schedule, governed by Equality Act 2010 s.60. The section limits health questions and how the answers are used. anonym.plus marks each clinical item on your device, so a supervisor sees the duty limits while the diagnosis stays private.
When this applies
A phased-return schedule lists tasks the worker may resume and any restriction. You trim the diagnoses and clinician data before a supervisor receives it.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the schedule in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned OH note.
- The tool flags conditions, clinicians, and contacts.
- Keep the duty limits and the timeline.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The phased-return schedule (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the timeline readable).
- Optional allow-list for the duty-limit lines.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Owen Davies → [WORKER] |
| Health | MEDICAL_CONDITION | lumbar disc → [CONDITION] |
| Clinician | PERSON | physiotherapist Mills → [CLINICIAN] |
| NHS Number | UK_NHS | 550 217 6643 → [NHS_NO] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | resume 15/06/2026 → [DATE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 29 2018 0912 → [PHONE] |
Compliance achieved
- Keeps the record that evidences the adjustment duty in Equality Act 2010 s.20 and Sch. 8, measured against the disability test in s.6 and Sch. 1, while the health-question limit in s.60 still applies.
- Guards against unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of a disability under Equality Act 2010 s.15: a supervisor needs the restriction, and the diagnosis adds nothing but risk.
- Matches the statement of fitness for work under the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regs 1976, which since 1 July 2022 may also be signed by nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists.
- Handles the clinical basis on UK GDPR Art. 9(2)(h) with minimisation under Art. 5(1)(c); sick pay evidence sits in a separate record under SSCBA 1992 Part XI. Offline work keeps the plan on your device.
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Limitations & cautions
A duty limit can imply a condition even with the diagnosis removed. The tool flags clinical fields, yet context may still hint at health status. Share only what the role requires.
Frequently asked questions
What may a supervisor see here?
Usually the duty limits and the timeline, not the diagnosis. Equality Act 2010 s.60 keeps the medical basis confidential, which the tool flags.
Can it keep the duty-limit lines?
Yes. Allow-list those lines so they stay while diagnoses and clinician data are removed.
Is the file uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so the schedule stays on your device.