The healthWorks Project 2015-2017 V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Mitigating the Impact of Welfare Benefit Reform on Health; NHS Grampian healthWorks Sustainability Project.
IRAS ID
184242
Contact name
Juliet McBean
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Grampian
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 7 months, 30 days
Research summary
The healthWorks Project 2015-2017 is looking at exploring the experience of patients who have received an allied health professional advisory fitness for work report. Known as the “Fitness for Work Report”, this is a rehabilitation tool designed to be given directly to the patient by an AHP to support returning to work after an accident, illness or disability. However, since its launch in 2012, this report form has not been widely adopted by AHPs. The healthWorks project will initially train staff in how to use the “Fitness for Work Report”. It will then use telephone interviews, to explore patient’s experiences in receiving one.
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0074
Date of REC Opinion
25 Jan 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion