More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions are receiving PIP.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that people with back, joint, and muscle issues living in areas with the worst waiting lists for musculoskeletal conditions are to be treated quicker and supported back into employment as part of the UK Government’s new ‘Get Britain Working’ white paper.
Minister for Employment, Alison McGovern MP, said: “For too long people locked out of work with health issues have been forgotten about and denied the support they need to get well and get working. It’s stifling our economy and preventing those eager to progress in life from unleashing their full potential.
Waiting lists for MSK community services are the highest of all community waits in England, at 348,799 people in September 2024, with approximately 23.4m working days in the UK being lost due to MSK conditions in 2022 alone. PIP and ADP News Several of the 17 ICB locations spearheading the delivery of this programme also host NHS England’s Further Faster 20 programme and the UK Government’s recently announced WorkWell programme.
“MSK Community Services can be an invaluable resource for people with arthritis, and we are delighted to see the launch of this programme in dedicated sites across England, and in the future across the whole country.”
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