Assessing the economic case for public health interventions provided in non-health public sector settings: a feasibility study in job centres in Cornwall, South West of England

This cross-sector public health intervention may provide a cost-effective way to reduce health inequalities for those who are unemployed, especially those whose mental wellbeing acts as a barrier to employment. The resultant outcomes may also be influenced by a range of other factors such as social isolation, financial precarity and housing. Despite this, the findings support the development of this approach to reduce health inequalities but is reliant on a close collaboration between local authorities, NHS, Department for Work and Pensions and the voluntary sector.