Delivering local work and health programmes: Top tips - Learning and Work Institute
11 August 2026These top tips share practical lessons on designing, delivering and evaluating local work and health programmes. They are designed for local and regional policy, delivery, data and evaluation. . .
11 August 2026These top tips share practical lessons on designing, delivering and evaluating local work and health programmes. They are designed for local and regional policy, delivery, data and evaluation teams, and senior decision makers. The top tips are based on anevidence reviewof programmes and interventions delivered in a region, local authority, mayoral strategic authority, or integrated care board area, in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. The programmes all included:Clear elements of local tailoring and flexibilityA target population of people aged 16 to state pension ageA focus on both work and health outcomesAn evaluation completed between 2017 and January 2026These tips are informed by a limited body of evidence and so highlight promising practice rather than proving direct impact. 21 July 2026Labour market dashboardEvery month, Learning and Work Institute produces detailed and timely analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS. Explore our interactive charts. Read more29 June 2026Scoping report: Labour Market Evidence ProgrammeThis scoping report as part of the Labour Market Evidence programme provides a summary of the work undertaken by IES and L&W between October 2025 and March 2026 including user consultation. It summarises the evidence needs of local policy makers and sets out how these needs can be addressed. Read more