Voc Rehab UK. Katya Halsall-Employment Expert

Another day and another functional evaluation.

Today, I have my Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant hat on, and the aim of this assessment will be to assess a client’s capacity for work, identify suitable job options and prepare a tailored return to work plan for a serious injury client.

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I am not sure if I was warming up or just very excited on this picture from yesterday 😂 but the Lions Bridge 50k ultramarathon really was a great event. A beautiful trail run, very local to me and easy to fit in with all my work commitments 🌳😎🏃‍♀️

Now - assessments are booked for this week, let’s get to work 👍

On the move.
Assessing a client’s functional capacity for work to devise a suitable return to work plan.

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As an Employment Expert, I found the Bond Solon article about lawyers suggesting amendments to the experts’ draft joint statement to be very interesting. It quotes paragraph 13.6.3 of the TCC Guide:

“Whilst the parties’ legal advisers may assist in identifying issues which the joint statement should address, those legal advisers must not be involved in either negotiating or drafting the experts’ joint statement. Legal advisers should only invite the experts to consider amending any draft joint statement in exceptional circumstances where there are serious concerns that the court may misunderstand or be misled by the terms of that joint statement. Any such concern should be raised with all experts involved in the joint statement.”

Thank you Bond Solon
Katya Halsall (Employment Expert, Vocational Consultant, Work Capacity Evaluator)

Employment reports | Functional Capacity for Work | Career Re-direction | Suitable Occupations

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Summer is a busy time for me, but I always make time to go running - to stay healthy and to clear my mind.

Fortunately, there are hundreds and hundreds of health and sports initiatives going on every weekend all over the country and they cater to people of all ages and abilities.

Finding a new event to try is always exciting, and when I saw the London Ultra 55k being advertised, I knew that I had to try it!

The London Ultra 55k is a beautiful course that encompasses the entire southern section of the Capital Ring footpath, taking runners through some of London’s finest scenery, including the Thames Barrier, Eltham Palace, Wimbledon Common & Richmond Park.

Being (almost) flat, it allows for a smooth and steady running pace along the whole route.

Yep, it may have taken me as long to drive to London as it did to run the whole course, but it was a lovely day in south London, the route was beautiful (a deer in Richmond park!) and it was certainly worth it in the end! 🏃‍♀️😎☀️ 🌳🦌

…Back to work today, busy again, and loving my memories of last weekend…👍👍👍

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Early bird catches the worm!

Nice and early, and already on the move to see a client with lower limb injuries.

My job today is to assess the client’s capacity for work and advise the Court about the types of jobs that they can and cannot do.

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Today’s assessment: a Claimant with an upper limb injury.

I have been asked to evaluate the Claimant’s functional abilities & limitations and prepare an evidence-based employment report, commenting on the Claimant’s employment & earnings capacity.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) membership: renewed ✅

Katya Halsall, Employment Expert, 1st Tier Expert, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

My area of expertise: preparing Expert Employment Reports for the
Court, commenting on claimants' employment and earning capacity based on their residual functional abilities & limitations.

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Evidence-Based Vocational & Expert Services : Employment reports | Functional Capacity for Work | Career Re-direction | Suitable Occupations

Today I have my Emploment Expert hat on.

I am on my way to assess a Claimant’s capacity for work and provide my opinion for the Court on his employment and earnings potential after a serious injury.

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An interesting article about the role and duties of expert witnesses in the criminal justice system (The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry) Bond Solon Training

Contradictory expert evidence identified by Horizon Inquiry Contradictory expert evidence identified by Horizon Inquiry Related Sector: Expert Witness Anyone following the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry will know that it has emerged that contradictory evidence was provided by the prosecution expert witness at trial. Against that background, it is a good time...

I look forward to this fabulous summer party on 20/06/2024, thank you Leigh Day for the invite!

Somewhere in the Midlands.

Assessing a person’s capacity for work and identifying suitable job options for my Emoloyment Expert Report - a family law case.

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My out of office message today: “Recovering. Back on 16/04/2024”.

I am taking a day off work to recover from a fantastic (albeit very gruelling) challenge.

My weekend…

I started the GB Ultras 102-mile Chester Ultramarathon at 6am on Saturday along with 200+ other crazy & wonderful people, and I completed it early on Sunday afternoon after a non-stop 31 hours and 10 minutes of running. 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

Point of interest… I had never known before that after running for fifteen hours and eating on the move, all food starts to taste the same 🍌 🍫 🥪

The weekend’s route descriptions include: shin deep trails of mud that went on for miles, a beautiful sunrise over the Dee estuary, and climbing the gnarly hills of Frodsham (and coming down the other side on very sore legs) twice! ⛰️ ⛰️

Running through the night was a whole new experience for me. Sheep (and other creatures of the night) were everywhere and their eyes glowed demonically as my headlight caught them. From time to time, I could see other runners headlights bobbing around in the distance and making me question if I was on the right track.

In Warrington and Widnes, the pub and club goers looked on bemused, as tiny little me, caked in mud, shuffled through the town centre en route to the next canal towpath. AND… the canal towpaths…. How very, very narrow they seem to be in the dead of night. The arrival of dawn was very, very welcome…. but I still had 40 miles to go.

Lastly though, I have to say that I have never known such a spirit of love, support and encouragement that I have found in the GB Ultras community. Everyone who takes part in these incredible challenges I now call my friends - the other runners, the fabulous volunteers and of course the organisers who put all of this together.

I am still on a high today. Very, very sore and emotional, but I am thrilled to have joined the minuscular percentage of runners who have started and completed a 100 mile ultramarathon. 🥇

Katya Halsall, Employment Expert, Vocational Consultant & Functional Evaluator:

- I have been preparing Expert Employment and Earnings Reports for the Court for personal injury, medical negligence and family law cases.
-My expertise is to provide reports commenting on a Claimant’s capacity for work and their career and earnings trajectory but for the index event and now.
-The cases I work on involve Claimants from various backgrounds (military and emergency services personnel, NHS staff, Civil Service employees, teachers, high-income professionals, the self-employed, children, adolescents, students and estate representatives of the deceased).

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Keeping up to date. Thank you UK Register of Expert Witness for the “Expert Witness Year Book 2004”.



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If only happiness was measured in miles…

On Good Friday, I completed the 50-mile Manchester to Liverpool ultra marathon.

Beast mode was activated at 6am, and the weather conditions in Manchester were perfect.

It was a fantastic 10 hours and 34 minutes of running, moving, grooving, chatting to friends, suffering, laughing, getting massive blisters & bruises, sliding in mud – and finally sprinting to that awesome, magic finish line. I did it, along with 400 other crazy people. 😎🏃‍♀️🔥🏅🏃‍♂️

And ohhhhhh the Manchester bee medal is my best medal yet!

(Unattractive, sweaty & muddy pictures have not been included - which were most of my pictures).

Spring is here 💧☔️🌧️
On my way to Bristol to see a serious injury client.
Being in work is good for people.


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A superb day today at the CMSUK Conference 2024 'Courage & Curiosity - Embracing Innovation in Case Management'.

The most incredible start of the event by Dr Kate Allatt, wow, what a moving talk, thank you!

So happy to see so many familiar faces today - and also meet new people and make new connections.

I hope those who attended my presentation about “TBA & The Journey Back to Work” found it useful :)

One more sleep!
I am looking forward to attending lots of wonderful and informative presentations at the Case Management Society UK conference tomorrow. I am also excited to talk about my experiences as a Vocational Consultant working with TBI clients.

I look forward to seeing my colleagues & friends at the Case Management Society UK Conference 2024 'Courage & Curiosity - Embracing Innovation in Case Management' on 14th & 15th of March. So many exhibitors and interesting presentations!
My presentation is ready; I am a little nervous, but I can't wait. 😀 👍

It’s a date: see you in the Eversfield room on the 14th of March!

At 11.50am, I will be sharing my experiences as a Vocational Consultant working with TBI clients.
Case Management Society UK
See you soon!

Katya Halsall
Employment Expert
Vocational Consultant
Work Capacity Evaluator

VOC REHAB UK
Evidence-Based Vocational & Expert Services

W: https://voc-rehab.uk / E: [email protected] / T: 01942 375 880
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I am pleased to renew my expert witness listing with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

Katya Halsall: Employment Expert | VocationalConsultant | Work Capacity Evaluator

Assessments & reports: Employment reports | Functional Capacity for Work | Career Re-direction | Suitable Occupations

E: [email protected] / T: 01942 375 880 W: https://voc-rehab.uk

In my work as an Employment Expert & Vocational Consultant, it is important to build a solid foundation on which to base my opinion.
As such, I use a functional approach to comment on claimants/clients’ capacity for work and their earnings potential.

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Not only Lewis Hamilton can go fast around a Gran Prix racing track - I can too! But he does it on 4 wheels, and I did it on my own two legs. What a day on the Oulton race track yesterday! 🏁 🏎️🏃‍♀️😎 ☀️

As an Employment Expert, I was very happy to once again renew my membership of The Academy of Experts (TAE) for 2024.

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Here I go again on my own 🎶 🚂
Destination: Midlands. I am meeting a client to assess their functional capacity for work and identify suitable occupations.
A serious injury need not necessarily be a barrier to returning to work.
Being in suitable work is good for people’s mental and physical health.

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Last weekend was all about an insane octopus medal. 🐙🥇🏃‍♀️😎🐊🇺🇸 The Oak Island marathon organisers went an extra mile with it, that’s for sure - it’s the size of a dinner plate!! 😂
Now boarding the overnight flight back home, and back to work. ✈️🌎🙂

Full attendance at an MDT meeting today…👍💀

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