Ill health that results in absence from work is a significant concern for the NHS and the UK government, both in terms of healthcare staff sickness and loss of working time among the general public. This article describes a national pilot that implemented a tiered model of health and work support, aiming to provide timely access to appropriate services and help people return to, and remain in, employment.
Pattani et al. (2026) studied this question.
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