RESEARCH / VERSION 1.1 / 16 OCTOBER 2026
University of Bristol
Offers rehabilitation support and sickness-policy treatment absence while retaining safety sanctions.
| Field | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Reference period | Document date not established |
| Coverage | England |
| Status | Published document examined; internal operation unconfirmed |
| Source-check date | 2026-10-14 |
| Document | University of Bristol — Policy on Alcohol and Substance Misuse |
| Confidentiality | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Confidentiality subject to practicability and the law. [Source: 5.3] |
| Voluntary disclosure | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Employees encouraged to seek GP help and discuss workplace support. [Source: 6.2] |
| Treatment leave | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Reasonable advice and treatment absence follows sickness and medical-appointment policies. [Source: 6.5] |
| Relapse | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Alternative post may be sought where a work environment risks relapse. [Source: 6.6] |
| Return to work | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Possible alternative post to protect recovery. [Source: 6.6] |
| Impairment and safety | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Support for dependency distinguished from sanctions for consequential unsafe behaviour. [Source: 1.1–1.2; 7.2] |
| Occupational health | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. HR may refer to Occupational Health; other clinical advice requires consent. [Source: 6.4] |
| Treatment-time routes | sickness absence, appointments |
| Treatment pay | not stated — Sickness and appointment policies 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 | Confidentiality subject to practicability and the law. |
| voluntary disclosure | explicit | not separately assessed |
| treatment leave | explicit | Reasonable advice and treatment absence follows sickness and medical-appointment policies. |
| relapse | explicit | Alternative post may be sought where a work environment risks relapse. |
| return to work | explicit | Possible alternative post to protect recovery. |
| impairment safety | explicit | not separately assessed |
| occupational health | explicit | HR may refer to Occupational Health; other clinical advice requires consent. |
Interpretation limits
Policy date not displayed. Relapse coding refers to prevention through possible redeployment, not an explicit repeat-treatment entitlement. No practice assessment.
Sources
- Policy on Alcohol and Substance Misuse — See provision-level section locators.
Cite this record
Civil Liberties Action (2026). Recovery at work: University of Bristol. Record wp-bristol, version 1.1, 2026-10-16. https://cla-political-finance.copperchime4.chatgpt.site/databases/releases/2026-10-16-v1.1/records/workplace/wp-bristol.html
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