Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will provide funding to employers to develop resources for employees with musculoskeletal conditions.

Government is taking steps to help employers support their employees with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. In October 2022 we published the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health Toolkit for employers and further education institutions which encourages employers to support adolescents and young adults with MSK conditions.

The Musculoskeletal Health Toolkit for Employers was developed in partnership with Business in the Community and provides practical information for employers of all sizes to address MSK conditions in the workplace for the working age population.

We also have a new online service, which is currently in live national testing, the Support with Employee Health and Disability service. This offers tailored guidance to help employers better support disabled people and those with health conditions in the workplace.