NHS Work and Health Forum

A national network for health leaders tackling record high levels of economic inactivity.
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We’re working with NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Work and Pensions to deliver the NHS Work and Health Forum. 

The forum, launched in September 2025 as the NHS Work and Health Network, provides practical support to help integrated care boards establish outcome targets to reduce economic inactivity – a key recommendation in the 10 Year Health Plan.

Through a mix of interactive workshops and presentations from thought leaders, the forum:

  1. Helps you to integrate work, health and skills services
  2. Provides a space for learning from others about what works
  3. Enables you to inform and co-design work, health and skills policy with NHS leaders and national government.

We are currently finalising the schedule of forum sessions for 2026. Sign-up to receive invitations to upcoming sessions using this link.

  • While the forum is primarily aimed at people leading work and health initiatives in ICBs, it is open to others working in the wider work and health system, including: 

    • NHS trusts
    • voluntary, community and social enterprise sector
    • primary care
    • local government.

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Featured content

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Briefing

Keep Britain Working Review: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of Sir Charlie Mayfield's review of employers' role in tackling health-based economic inactivity.

5 November 2025
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Briefing

An overview of NHS and local government funding for work, health and skills

Exploring key funding available to the NHS and local government to support areas to integrate and build on existing work, health and skills support.

20 March 2025
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Briefing

Get Britain Working white paper: what you need to know

Summary of the government's plans to reform employment support.

27 November 2024
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Report

Improving our nation’s health

Seizing the opportunity to improve health outcomes and boost economic growth in the UK.

10 September 2024
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Audio

Alan Milburn: Can the NHS be an agent of economic growth?

Rt Hon Alan Milburn on tackling economic inactivity and learning the lessons from the pioneering Pathways to Work Commission.

6 September 2024

Meet the team

Eloise Crockett

Eloise Crockett

Work and Health Lead, NHS Confederation

Eloise Crockett is work and health engagement lead at the NHS Confederation.

Michael Wood

Michael Wood

Head of Health Economic Partnerships

Michael advises leaders on policy, partnerships and funding relating to skills and workforce, estates, innovation, population health and finance.
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Christopher George

Health Economics Policy Adviser

Christopher George is health economics policy adviser at the NHS Confederation.
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Victoria Tabat

Senior Policy and Project Officer

Victoria joined the NHS Confederation in October 2024, working in the strategic policy team as a senior policy and project officer.