Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 121453
Employment: Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support those with back pain and musculoskeletal sick notes to get back to the workplace.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonMusculoskeletal (MSK) problems were one of the leading causes of sickness absence in the UK in 2024. Early detection and prevention, including increasing access to employment advice, can support people with MSK conditions getting into and remaining in wor...
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