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Health and work support pilot: interim evaluation report
Overview of the implementation and early delivery phase of the Health and Work Support pilot, during the period June 2018 and March 2019.
Appendix 1 – Process Timescales for the pilot
| Dates | Process |
|---|---|
| Late 2014 / Early 2015 | Strategy unit put proposal together |
| Summer 2017 | Evaluability assessment was undertaken with Health Scotland which was key in securing the funding Predictive analytics added in to the bid |
| Oct / Nov 2017 | Bid with Department for Work and Pensions for 82% of funding Bid approved |
| Late 2017 – June 2018 | Design stage: Setting up the call handling systems, website to allow for referrals, deciding on a name, logos, starting up communications and marketing and raising awareness Promotion materials distributed in Libraries, GP practices, Community centres, Council offices. |
| June 2018 | Went live, soft launch in both areas (26th June) |
| December 2018 | First radio adverts launched TV adverts being planned Producing more focused promotion material aimed at employers |
| March 2019 | Work towards automation of the process to allow for online referrals from Jobcentre Plus (JCP). |
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