FOI 2026/1897

I am seeking information on the Workwell Programme and would be grateful for information on the following points:

1. Please confirm whether the ICB is currently:
   1. participating in a WorkWell Pilot and the details of this pilot that can be shared (e.g. provider, contract value, number of referrals, performance outcomes)?
   2. Planning or actively engaged in a WorkWell rollout, and if so, when (please express the procurement timelines of such rollout)?
2. If a WorkWell rollout is planned,
   1. please confirm which organisation holds commissioning authority for WorkWell related services (e.g. ICB, Local Authority, VCSE organisation(s), Prime Contractor)?
   2. please confirm the commissioning route through which WorkWell roll out will be brought to market (e.g. competitive procurement, framework call-off, grant funding, contract variation or extension)?
   3. what will be the value (anticipated or actual) of that contract and over what timeframe?
   4. Please confirm the number of referrals you would expect to receive into this WorkWell pathway.
3. What has been the total value of WorkWell funding received by the ICB and, where held, a high-level breakdown of WorkWell expenditure, for the following financial years?:
   1. 2024/25
   2. 2025/26
   3. 2026/27
4. Please confirm which elements of the WorkWell programme are required to be delivered
   1. in person?
   2. digitally/remotely?
5. Please confirm which organisations will be referring into the WorkWell Programme (e.g. PCNs, GP Practices, etc) and which organisation will be signposted to from the WorkWell programme?

If any of this information is already publicly available, please provide links where possible. I would be happy to receive the information in any convenient format.

1. Greater Manchester ICB was a WorkWell Vanguard Pilot between 2024 – 2026.
2. The GM WorkWell Partnership funding is now included in Greater Manchester’s Integrated settlement.
   1. The GMCA and 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities (LAs) hold commissioning authority for WorkWell related services
   2. NHS GM does not hold this information.
   3. NHS GM does not hold this information.
   4. NHS GM does not hold this information.

3. a) & b) Please see below for a breakdown of WorkWell funding received by NHS GM for 2024/25 and 2025/26.

The expenditure includes staffing costs, location costs, participant interventions, commissioned services, administration, communication materials, staff training etc.

4. The 10 GM LAs have different WorkWell delivery models that will include a mix of in-person and digitally/remotely. Further information on the 10 services can be found
5. The 10 GM LAs have different WorkWell delivery models that will include a mix of direct referrals and signposting from a range of partners including primary care, secondary care, employers, self-referrals etc.