I wanted to share with you this fabulous initiative called Workwell. You may be familiar with this to share with any patients, however I have clarified with the ICB that this can be used for any staff member who is registered with a GP in Lancashire and South Cumbria
“WorkWell is aimed at people who are having a bit of a wobble in life. Maybe a build up of things or a long term condition they have been able to manage until recently.”
WorkWell aims to help people with physical and mental health conditions to start work or if they are currently off work sick, stay in work.
It is for physical and health problems that are not complex but are affecting a person’s life, either affecting their ability to work or look for work. It is anything that is causing the person recent problems
Things like:
- Overloaded with life, and so experiencing stress.
- MSK/Back/Knee, or digestive problems, muscular problems
- A flare up of a long term condition
- Life changing circumstances affecting confidence, skills and aspirations.
We recognize that this list could be pages long, so we ask you to consider if short term work and health coach input could help them.
This service is free and voluntary, participants will have access to a Work and Health Coach, a personalised support plan to consider the full range of available local support tailored to individual need.
The WorkWell Vanguard runs until 31st March 2026. Please use us whilst we are here.
There are various service hubs in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Anyone living anywhere in Geographical Lancashire or South Cumbria can access these services. These are the various hub locations, just contact the nearest one. Contacts for each hub can be found here
- Barrow
- Blackpool
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Burnley
- Lancaster
- Preston
- West Lancashire
Services are 9-5 Monday to Friday but we can be flexible within reason around these times (e.g. 8am or 6pm)
Please refer into workwell anyone who is struggling with low level health problems, at risk of falling out of work.
We would also appreciate you mentioning WorkWell to other services in your area as you will have regular contact with them
WorkWell can quickly help people before issues get too bad for them.
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/our-work/workwell
Kindest regards
Nikki
Nicola Albanese
nicola.albanese@nhs.net
