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<p>This contract replaces an existing contract, which is coming to an end.</p><p>
</p><p>The Health Transformation Programme is developing a new Health Assessment Service
through our Health Transformation Area. This is a controlled safe environment where
we can develop the service at small scale, exploring ideas from claimants, stakeholders
and DWP staff. The healthcare professionals who deliver WCA and PIP assessments within
the Health Transformation Area, are directly employed by the DWP.</p><p> </p><p>The
new contract provides additional healthcare professionals, providing us with the flexibility
to supplement the capacity as required to ensure we can continue to provide a stable
service to meet the needs of claimants and to continue to test and build the new service.</p>
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