Evaluation of the Health-Led Employment Trials: Synthesis Report

This document describes an evaluation of a program aimed at improving employment, health, and wellbeing through trials that collected baseline data, conducted surveys, and performed qualitative interviews. The program's goals were to assess the impact on employment and health outcomes and to determine the return on investment for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services. The evaluation used a methodological approach that included developing Theories of Change, obtaining ethical approval, and collecting data via surveys and administrative records. Results indicated that while participants were motivated, employment challenges persisted, especially for those with long-term unemployment and multiple health conditions. The impact varied by site and trial group, with some groups showing substantial employment benefits and others showing improvements in health and wellbeing. Economic analysis revealed that health benefits often outweighed employment benefits financially, and the return on investment for IPS services differed across sites. Key factors for successful outcomes included job goal development, confidence building, and skill improvement. The evaluation concluded that integration between health and employment systems is crucial, and implementation lessons highlighted the importance of staff training, health partner engagement, specialist co-location, rapid enrollment, and effective caseload management. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Work and Pensions
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Randomised control trial (RCT)
• RCT methods: No RCT methods listed
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Output or performance modelling; Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: April 2023

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes