Hannah Szczepanski
From illness to employment: a person-centred approach to supporting people back into work
One of the UK’s biggest challenges is the number of people who are economically inactive due to ill health. Hannah Szczepanski argues...
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Health and Work
In the UK there are 2.8 million people that are economically inactive due to ill health. This has a significant impact on the economy, puts strain on public services, and blights individuals' lives.
Helping these people back to work requires treating health needs and supporting them on their employment journey. To do this, local services must work together, with an understanding of each person's health, work and personal goals.
We work with places to help transform the support for people out of work, and create the conditions for integrated health and employment services.
Testing new approaches
Gathering evidence and determining what works
Building partnerships
Bringing together NHS, Jobcentre Plus, council and third sector partners
Learning
Capturing and sharing good practice
Implementing change
Supporting day-to-day programme delivery
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