Health, work and well-being
The government aims to improve the general health and well-being of our working age population. This will in turn reduce the number of people taking sick leave and claiming sickness benefits.
Working alongside employers, trade unions and healthcare professionals, we will create healthier workplaces, ensure provision of good occupational health services and enhance rehabilitation support.
The Health, work and well-being strategy is a partnership between the Department of Health, Department for Work and Pensions, Health and Safety Executive, Welsh Assembly Government and Scottish Executive. We want the health and well-being of people of working age to be given the attention it deserves. This will ensure that more people are able to work, they are happy and healthy at work, and that those with health problems or disabilities can benefit from improved working opportunities.
To see how work has progressed since the launch of the strategy - for the latest news and to register for updates or join a discussion forum - visit the Health Work Wellbeing website.
Our NHS, our future
The 'Our NHS, our future' review gives you the opportunity to help shape the vision for the NHS in England over the next decade by making sure it focuses on the things that really matter, and meets the challenges it will face over that time.
Working for a healthier tomorrow
On 17 March Dame Carol Black published Working for a healthier tomorrow, her review of the health of the working age population. The review was commissioned jointly by DWP and the Department of Health. In a Written Ministerial Statement by James Purnell, the Government welcomed the review and committed to studying its contents carefully.