We take great pride in our people
We are a community of healthcare professionals bringing the human component to the benefits process and functional health assessments.
We are leaders in healthcare assessments
With 10+ years of experience and as the largest subcontractor in Government health assessments, our in-house team of 240+ healthcare professionals deliver a first-class service across the UK.
Advo Health continues to be a trusted provider of high quality assessment services as part of the Government’s Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) which commenced from September 2024.
How we work
We are a leading subcontractor in government health assessments, conducting functional health and disability assessments on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and our partners.
Carried out by our community of experienced healthcare professionals, these independent assessments help the DWP to understand how a health condition or disability is affecting a claimant’s daily life. This ensures that the system is fair and that those who are most in need of help and support receive it.
Since 2013 we have worked closely with the DWP and our partners to ensure that we deliver the best possible service.
This excellent standard of service, delivered with respect and professionalism, is demonstrated by our 96% claimant satisfaction rate.
Our values shape the way we work
Caring
We’re a compassionate team of healthcare professionals, eager to support others and ensure that everyone we work with is treated with dignity and respect.
Dependable
We earn trust by being accountable and delivering high quality work through objective, fair and consistent assessments.
Pioneering
We encourage innovation through our proactive approach to continuous learning and our commitment to using evidence-based research to develop and drive progression.
United
We are collaborators, working as a multi-disciplinary team to learn from each other and achieve our shared goal of delivering an excellent service to all.
We care about our people
Advo Health is committed to making diversity, equity and inclusion part of everything that we do – from services that we deliver to how we build our workforce.
Find out more about our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy →
Meet the team
With clinicians leading us at the highest level, we are a healthcare business through and through.
Adam Jarvis
Having originally joined the Group as a physiotherapist in 2007, Adam is now our MD, and end-to-end accountable for the services we provide.
Since 2013, he has played an instrumental role in our expansion and the development of our presence within the Health Assessment Services sector, bringing a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and astute project management to our services.
Dan Butler
Dan is a qualified physiotherapist who first joined the business in 2013. He has succeeded in a number of roles, including as a Disability Assessor, National Clinical Lead, and Head of Government Services.
In his current role, Dan is responsible for operationalising Advo’s strategic direction in partnership with the senior leadership team.
He holds a master’s in Management and Leadership from Cranfield University, which he gained through Advo’s apprenticeship scheme.
Mark Huggins
Mark has a background in Physiotherapy and has been contributing to our government services contracts for over a decade. His experience spans various roles, including assessor and head trainer.
In his current role, Mark oversees clinical and operational performance in Devon and Cornwall. He collaborates closely with the management team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service.
Brett Hussey
Brett has a background in Physiotherapy alongside a master’s in management & leadership, with over 10 years’ experience within the Government Health sector.
He has responsibility for the performance and leadership of the HAAS service in the East region, and collaborates closely with the management and leadership team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service, maintaining a strong working relationship with key external stakeholders.
Graeme Faulks
Graeme studied Business and IT at university and has a wealth of experience working in managerial and operational roles within the financial services and legal sectors.
He joined Advo Health in 2017 when he moved across into government services, and now leads on business operations in our West region.
Laura Slocombe
Laura joined the Group as a physiotherapist in 2013 before moving over to government services a year later, where she worked in various management positions. She also holds a master’s in management and leadership.
In her current role, Laura is responsible for achieving operational targets across WCA and PIP contracts, and looks after the Business Support team. She works closely with our partners and colleagues across several business units.
Richard Banting
Richard is a Registered Nurse with a background in intensive care, and has experience working across both WCA and PIP.
He is now responsible for the clinical performance in the West region, which includes the delivery of all clinical service level performance targets, such as quality expectations, clinical performance, productivity, and staff development.
Norma Howe
Norma is a qualified Mental Health Nurse with over 30 years of experience. She originally joined Advo as a Disability Assessor and has worked in senior management positions for 10 years.
In her current role, Norma ensures leadership and direction within our East region to maintain a consistent, high-quality performance.
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