RESEARCH / VERSION 1.1 / 16 OCTOBER 2026
Aberystwyth University
Offers recovery adjustments and support while distinguishing health, capability and misconduct procedures.
| Field | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Reference period | 2019-07 last reviewed (version 1.1) |
| Coverage | Wales |
| Status | Published document examined; internal operation unconfirmed |
| Source-check date | 2026-10-14 |
| Document | Aberystwyth University — Drug & Alcohol Policy |
| Confidentiality | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Sensitive confidential handling promised as far as reasonably possible. [Source: 2; 5] |
| Voluntary disclosure | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Early disclosure and voluntary professional help encouraged. [Source: 2; 4] |
| Treatment leave | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Treatment time considered under sickness absence policy. [Source: 6] |
| Relapse | Presence: not identified in reviewed scope; conditions: not applicable. No specific relapse provision located. [Source: Sections 1–8] |
| Return to work | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Normal role retained where possible; suitable alternative work considered on Occupational Health advice. [Source: 6] |
| Impairment and safety | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Ongoing problems distinguished from incidents involving misconduct; workplace risks assessed. [Source: 3; 4; 5] |
| Occupational health | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Fitness assessments and rehabilitation advice before, during and after treatment. [Source: 4] |
| Treatment-time routes | sickness absence |
| Treatment pay | not stated — Sickness absence policy referenced; payment not established. |
| Treatment-pay check scope | Structured recode of v1.0 source-linked descriptions; not a fresh source check. |
| Currency | Public availability does not confirm that this is the current operative HR policy. |
Presence and conditions
| Provision | Presence | Conditions / scope |
|---|---|---|
| confidentiality | explicit | Sensitive confidential handling promised as far as reasonably possible. |
| voluntary disclosure | explicit | not separately assessed |
| treatment leave | explicit | Treatment time considered under sickness absence policy. |
| relapse | not identified in reviewed scope | not applicable |
| return to work | explicit | Normal role retained where possible; suitable alternative work considered on Occupational Health advice. |
| impairment safety | explicit | not separately assessed |
| occupational health | explicit | not separately assessed |
Interpretation limits
Public page shows review due July 2021. Latest internal version and actual practice unconfirmed.
Sources
- Drug & Alcohol Policy — See provision-level section locators.
Cite this record
Civil Liberties Action (2026). Recovery at work: Aberystwyth University. Record wp-aberystwyth, version 1.1, 2026-10-16. https://cla-political-finance.copperchime4.chatgpt.site/databases/releases/2026-10-16-v1.1/records/workplace/wp-aberystwyth.html
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