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<p /> <p>We are committed to helping those with mental health conditions to stay in
or get back to work and ensuring we offer the best possible support. This is why,
with the Department of Health, we are piloting the most promising and evidence-based
approaches to supporting individuals with mental health conditions recommended in
the expert report <em>Psychological Wellbeing and Work: Improving Service Provision
and Outcomes</em>.</p><p> </p><p>These pilots will contribute to a better evidence
base and will inform our thinking about next steps not only for government, but for
all who have a role to play including employers, commissioners, service providers
and individuals.</p><p> </p><p>The Disability Confident Campaign is working alongside
others, including Mind, on events to raise awareness of Access to Work’s Mental Health
Support Service. Last year over 1,400 people who had a mental health condition as
their primary condition were supported by Access to Work – an almost threefold increase
in the volumes supported compared to 2010/11.</p><p> </p>
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