The means of determining whether an individual is likely to meet the criteria for ill health retirement will vary on a case by case basis. 

 

In ill health retirement cases it is usual for evidence to include an assessment of capability, matched to the requirements of the job, as well as medical evidence about the illness or injury. 

 

In most cases of ill health retirement medical evidence can be obtained by examining the patient and  acquiring reports from the patients GP or Specialist. 

 

Prior to an Ill Health retirement assessment all reasonable adjustments should have been tried to accommodate the patient’s disability or illness, as well as opportunities for redeployment.