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Written question asked by Baroness Berger (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Monday, 2 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobcentres: Occupational Therapy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will put in place agreements to support direct working between occupational therapists and the Jobcentre Plus network.

Answer

In our Command Paper, Improving lives: the future of work, health and disability, we announced wider support to assist people with health conditions and disabilities in moving closer to the labour market. We are testing a three-way voluntary conversation between customers, work coaches and healthcare professionals, such as occupational therapists, and we will make decisions on further rollout in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157726
Session
2017-19
Related items
Improving lives the future of work, health and disability
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Jobcentres Occupational therapy
Link
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