Can I self-refer to Occupational Health for fertility treatment?

It depends on your employer. Some organisations allow self-referral to OH; others require a manager or HR referral. Ask your HR team or line manager. OccuFertility produces a structured referral template that works for both routes - you can use it as a self-referral or hand it to your manager to initiate the referral.

How does OccuFertility produce the OH referral template?

After completing the OccuFertility check-in (PHQ-4 + WAI-1 + work impact questions), the platform generates a structured Occupational Health referral template populated with your scores and the specific workplace questions most relevant to your stage of treatment. You control what information is included and who receives it.

Occupational Health

Occupational Health Referral for Fertility Treatment

Q: What should an Occupational Health referral for fertility treatment include?

An OH referral for fertility treatment should include: the employee's job role, relevant treatment details (provided by the employee with their consent), a validated wellbeing score (such as PHQ-4 and WAI-1), specific work-related impacts, any adjustments already in place, and clear questions for the OH practitioner - such as adjustment recommendations, fitness for work, and a suggested review period.

A good OH referral for fertility treatment is structured and specific. Here is what it should include, who it goes to, and how OccuFertility generates the template for you.

Published 17 June 2026

The Contents

What Should an OH Referral for Fertility Treatment Include?

The PHQ-4 and WAI-1 scores give OH practitioners a validated baseline - not just a subjective description of how treatment is affecting the employee. Specific workplace questions mean the OH report is actionable, not generic.

Employee's name and job title (with consent)
Relevant fertility treatment details and current stage - provided by the employee
PHQ-4 score: anxiety and depression screen
WAI-1 score: work ability index
Specific work-related impacts: attendance, concentration, physical demands
Adjustments already in place and their effect
Questions for the OH practitioner: adjustment recommendations, fitness for work, review period

Three Roles

Who Uses the Referral Template

Employees

You complete the check-in, decide what goes in the referral, and choose whether to share it. The template goes to your GP or directly to occupational health.

Line Managers

You receive a brief from the employee (if they choose to share one). The referral itself goes directly from the employee to OH - not through you.

OH Practitioners

You receive a structured referral with validated scores and specific workplace questions. The PHQ-4 and WAI-1 data gives you a quantified baseline for recommendations.

Three Steps

How OccuFertility Generates the Template

Step 1
Complete the Check-In
Answer the PHQ-4 (anxiety and depression), WAI-1 (work ability), and work impact questions. Takes about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Review and Edit
The platform generates a draft referral template populated with your scores. You review, edit, and decide what stays in. Nothing is shared without your explicit action.
Step 3
Submit or Hand to Your Manager
Use the template as a self-referral or give it to your manager to initiate the OH referral process. The structured format means the OH practitioner has everything they need from the first contact.

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