Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 34506
NHS: Sick Leave
Tabled: 27 February 2025
Answered: 7 March 2025
Question
Jonathan Davies
Labour — Mid Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's policy is on supporting NHS trusts to meet their annual sickness absence targets.
Answer
Karin SmythData published by NHS England shows that during the month of October 2024, there were 317,167 full time equivalent days lost due to musculoskeletal health issues for National Health Service staff. These account for 13% of all sickness absences over the mo...
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