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Integrate NHS And Job Centres To Help More People Find Work, Report Says
Ministers are urged to integrate NHS services into job centres to tap into a hidden workforce of about 3 million economically inactive people, a report finds.
The research is described as the most comprehensive study of long-term unemployment.
It suggests traditional methods focusing on benefit sanctions have been ineffective.
Instead, it advocates for personalised support based on health needs.
The Pathway to Work Commission report recommends local NHS integrated care boards collaborate with regional mayors to assist people in returning to work.
“The country cannot afford to have a whole generation of young people consigned to a life devoid of both work and hope”
It shows a major portion of the economically inactive population, about 2.8 million across the UK, are unable to work due to long-term health issues—both physical and mental.
The study is led by Alan Milburn, former health secretary under Tony Blair.
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