• Recognise the benefits of work on health and well-being, and the negative effects of worklessness
• Recognise the impact of physical and psycho-social factors on work capability
• Identify the physical and psycho-social factors related to long-term worklessness
• Identify and know how to access the services that are available to support a patient who wants to return to work

• More detailed learning materials for work and health in Primary Care.

Refer to the following text for additional information:

Impact of physical and social factors on work

• Gunnyeon W, Parker G, Sharp C et al. The Health and Work Handbook. London: Royal College of General Practitioners, 2005. View document
• Halligan P, Aylward M. The Power of Belief. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
• Main CJ, Burton AK. Economic and occupational influences on pain and disability. In Main CJ, Spanswick CC. Pain management: an interdisciplinary approach. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, 2000, 63-88.
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The link between work and health

• Lewis G, Sloggett A. Suicide, deprivation, and unemployment: record linkage study. BMJ 1999: 317, 7. View abstract
• Health Work Wellbeing [Internet]. General information for people of working age. View link
• Waddell G, Burton AK. Is Work Good for your Health and Well-being? London: TSO, 2006. View document

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• Access to Work scheme [Internet]. View link
• British Medical Journal [Internet]. Clinical Evidence, UK. View link
• Department for Work and Pensions [Internet]. View link
• Department for Work and Pensions [Internet]. Employment and Support Allowance. View link
• Department for Work and Pensions [Internet]. Pathways to Work. View link
• Directgov [Internet]. Medical Assessment page, scroll down for Work-Focused Health-related Assessment. View link
• Disability Employment Advisor [Internet]. View link
• Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority [Internet]. Medical standards of fitness to drive View link
• Healthy Working Wales [Internet]. Welsh website that promotes well-being in the workplace. View link
• Jobcentre Plus [Internet]. View link
• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence [Internet]. Published clinical guidelines, UK. View link
• Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network [Internet]. Published guidelines, Scotland. View link

• Department of Work and Pensions [Internet]. Households Below Average Income (HBAI) A94/95-200/06 (Revised). View link
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