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 the OccuFertility check-in, the platform creates a clear referral note in your own words, ready to share with occupational health, plus a phase-by-phase guide they can use. It includes the workplace questions most relevant to your stage of treatment. You control what information is included and who receives it.

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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), 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.

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Published 17 June 2026

What goes in

What Should an OH Referral for Fertility Treatment Include?

A clear referral note in the employee's own words, ready to share with occupational health, plus a phase-by-phase guide they can use.

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
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

3 roles

Who Uses the Referral Template

EmployeesYou 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 ManagersYou 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 PractitionersYou receive a clear referral note in the employee's own words, plus a phase-by-phase guide you can use.Specific workplace questions help you focus your recommendations.

3 steps

How OccuFertility Generates the Template

Step 1 of 3
Complete the Check-In
Answer a short set of questions about how you are and how treatment is affecting work. Takes about 3 minutes.
Step 2 of 3
Review and Edit
The platform creates a clear referral note in your own words, ready to share with occupational health, plus a phase-by-phase guide they can use.
You review, edit, and decide what stays in. Nothing is shared without your explicit action.
Step 3 of 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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