Social Finance to test new back to work pilot in Leicester and Newcastle
Government innovation funding will support in GP surgeries to people with health conditions return to work.
Social Finance has been awarded government innovation funding to offer support in GP surgeries to people with health conditions return to work.
The Department of Work and Pensions has awarded Social Finance £236,000 from its Work and Health Challenge Fund to run a one-year trial to test The Link initiative.
Social Finance’s innovative programme aims to integrate Allied Health Professionals into GP led primary care teams. They will support patients with mental health or musculoskeletal conditions to manage their health better and liaise with employers to make adjustments or plans for a suitable return to work.