This task removes medical detail from a pre-offer file. Section 60 of the Equality Act 2010 restricts disability and fitness-to-work questions before a job offer is made. anonym.plus marks each clinical field on your device, so the recruitment record holds no such detail at the sifting stage.
When this applies
A stray sickness record or adjustment request can land in a pre-offer file. You strip that so no clinical fact reaches a sifting decision.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file in anonym.plus on your device.
- Built-in OCR reads a scanned occupational-medicine note.
- The app marks conditions, providers, and dates.
- Confirm each marking and keep job-related fields.
- Black out the confirmed clinical entries.
- Save the cleaned file locally.
What you need to provide
- The pre-offer file (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Redact suits sensitive entries).
- Optional batch for many files at once.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Medical | MEDICAL_LICENSE | GMC reg. no. → [PROVIDER] |
| Names | PERSON | applicant Fox → [APPLICANT] |
| Condition | NRP | diagnosis cue → [CONDITION] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | treatment date → [DATE] |
| NHS Number | UK_NHS | NHS 943 476 5919 → [NHS_NO] |
| Location | LOCATION | clinic address → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports the pre-offer limit in Equality Act 2010 s.60.
- Removes disability-related detail before a job offer.
- Offline work keeps clinical material off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
Section 60 restricts when such a question is even permitted, not only its storage. The app removes data; it does not judge timing. Confirm the offer stage and the narrow s.60 exceptions with HR or counsel beforehand.
Frequently asked questions
When does s.60 allow a fitness enquiry?
Section 60 permits it only after an offer, with narrow exceptions such as a function intrinsic to the role. Before that, strip clinical detail.
Can it read a scanned occupational-medicine note?
Yes. Built-in OCR reads the image first, then marks conditions and providers for removal.
Is the file uploaded?
No. The app runs locally, so clinical data stays on your device.