What is WorkWell?
WorkWell is a joint scheme from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
The aim of WorkWell is to connect people with health conditions and/or disabilities to local support services so they can get the tailored help they need to stay in or return to work.
WorkWell is an early-intervention work and health assessment and provision of light touch, low-intensity support service. It will provide tailored support helping individuals to address their work and health needs, and to overcome barriers to work. People will be able to access general help, support, information, guidance and connections to services via the telephone and can receive additional face to face work and health coaching if required.
It is a prevention service aimed to support those most recently out of work due to sickness to return to work, or those in work who are at risk of being signed off sick.
WorkWell is available for anyone who is:
- 16+ years old
- Lives or is registered to a GP in Herefordshire or Worcestershire.
- Has the right to work within the UK
- Someone experiencing barriers to employment due to health conditions/disabilities
WorkWell will support those who are in work, need support returning to work or are out of work up to 6 months who require early intervention due to facing health related barriers, however, we also link participants needing more complex support to return to work who have been out of work longer with services who can provide longer term support.
During an individual’s referral into WorkWell additional/alternative support needs may be identified that may also support individuals. WorkWell aims to act as a single point of access to an individual’s health related support needs. Services available for signposting may include:
You can refer yourself or someone else to WorkWell by either:
- Calling your GP Surgery and requesting a referral, or
- Clicking the relevant link below to connect with your Primary Care Network (PCN). A local Work and Health Coach will then reach out to you.
PCNs in Worcestershire:
Bromsgrove & District PCN- Coming soon
Droitwich & Ombersley & Rurals PCN- Coming soon
Kingfisher PCN- Coming soon
Malvern Town PCN- Coming soon
Nightingales PCN- Coming soon
Pershore & Upton PCN- Coming soon
The Vale Of Evesham Health Network (EBBI) PCN- Coming soon
Wyre Forest Health Partnership (WFHP) PCN- Wyre Forest Health Partnership Referal Form
Wyre Forest Network of Independent Practices PCN- Coming soon
Worcester City PCN- Coming soon
PCNs in Herefordshire:
East Herefordshire PCN- Coming soon
Hereford Medical Group (HMG) PCN- Coming soon
North & West Herefordshire PCN- Coming soon
South & West Herefordshire PCN- Coming soon
Wargrave, Belmont, Cantilupe Hereford City PCN- Coming soon
Not sure which PCN your practice belongs to?
To see a full list of practices and their associated PCNs, please visit Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
Email the service, hwicb.
