WorkWell Programme
The WorkWell Programme in the North East and North Cumbria
WorkWell is a new service from the NHS in our area. It will help people with health problems to:
- stay in work, or
- get back to work.
More people in the North East and North Cumbria are out of work due to poor health than in most other parts of the country and WorkWell aims to change that.
In some areas, it’s as many as one in three working-age adults.
That’s not just tough for people affected – it also puts a strain on families, communities, the economy, and the NHS. We know people want to stay active, connected and independent. But too often, people don’t know where to turn for help – or they get stuck between services that don’t join up.
We are one of three areas in England to receive money from the Government – £19m – to help people get the support they need, before they feel they have to give up work due to poor health.
The programme brings together the NHS, councils, job support services, voluntary organisations and employers to offer joined-up support for people who need it most.
Who will it help?
The aim is to support around 2,000 people in the first year – including:
- Adults struggling to stay in work due to mental health, musculoskeletal or long-term conditions – the leading causes of work -related ill-health in our region
- People who are under financial pressure or missing out on the benefits and support they are entitled to
- NHS and care staff who need extra support to stay in their jobs
- Small to medium size employers – who want to help support their staff and reduce absences
Your views can help shape and develop the WorkWell Programme. Leave your feedback online before 3 November 2025. If you need any help filling in the survey, please contact nencicb.involve@nhs.net
This survey has now closed.
Find out more on the WorkWell Programme website
