Evaluation of Working Health Services Scotland, 2010-2014

This document describes an evaluation of the Working Health Service Scotland (WHSS) program, which aimed to assist employees in small and medium-sized enterprises who were experiencing health issues that impacted their work. The program, with a focus on musculoskeletal and mental health conditions, was evaluated by the Scottish Government from 2010 to 2014 using a variety of data collection methods, including phone interviews, health questionnaires, and analysis of service usage. The evaluation revealed that the WHSS program had a positive effect on participants' health and work ability, with most reporting resolved health issues upon discharge and sustained improvements thereafter. Challenges included inconsistent service delivery and changes in referral criteria. The program was generally well-received, with high satisfaction rates among participants. Recommendations for future delivery include targeting mental health support, monitoring therapy sessions, and establishing quality standards for consistent service. Limitations of the evaluation included the absence of a control group and incomplete discharge data. The document is a reference for Working Health Services projects in specific Scottish regions and is available through The Scottish Government's website. **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: The Scottish Government (The Scottish Government)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Interrupted time series analysis
• 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: June 2016

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

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