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<p>The Stevenson/Farmer review of mental health and employers, published in October
2017, set out a series of recommendations. At its heart is an appeal to employers
to adopt the “core standards”, which would make a real difference to the mental health
support to people at work. A Leadership Council is driving adoption by sharing best
practice and encouraging peer to peer conversations.</p><p> </p><p>There is limited
evidence on whether financial incentives can make a difference to adoption of health
and wellbeing measures at work. We are supporting the evaluation of a trial led by
the West Midlands Combined Authority testing whether financial incentives can be used
to incentivise SME employers to take action along a health and wellbeing programme
for SMEs. Final results will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Through our
Challenge Fund we have funded a range of initiatives to help people with mental health
and Musculoskeletal conditions stay in work. The Fund, which drew to a close in April
2020, funded 19 Initiatives to learn from different approaches that supported both
individuals and employers. The learning will be used to inform future policies that
are aimed at helping people with mental health and/or musculoskeletal conditions to
retain employment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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