The section contains links to more information that can help you explore the issues raised in this profile.
This report provides data to expand awareness of disparities in musculoskeletal health at a national level.
To read the full report, go here.
An analysis of self-reported chronic pain from 2017 Health Survey for England data.
To read the full report, go here.
In response to the Chronic pain in adults 2017 report, Versus Arthritis produced the Chronic pain in England: Unseen, Unequal, Unfair report. This report sets out key findings from the Chronic pain in adults 2017 report and a series of recommendations of how to support people with chronic pain through far-reaching solutions.
To read the full report, go here.
For updates of the Musculoskeletal health: local profiles, go here.
For information and resources on musculoskeletal health conditions, go here.
A statement of PHE, NHS England and Versus Arthritis’ commitments to promote musculoskeletal health and to prevent musculoskeletal conditions.
To read the guidance, go here.
Information to help health professionals prevent ill health and promote wellbeing as part of their everyday practice.
To read the guidance, go here.
A tool to help local commissioners provide cost-effective interventions for the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
To visit the tool, go here.
The State of Musculoskeletal Health is a collection of UK-wide statistics on arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Including, how many people have these conditions, the number at risk of developing these conditions, the impact of these on people, health systems and society, and inequalities that can be found within these topics.
To read the report, go here.
Statistics on the number of workers suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders and working days lost.
To read the report, go here.
Employment outcomes for disabled people, including musculoskeletal conditions, in the UK aged 16 to 64 years, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type, country, region, type of occupation and working patterns using Annual Population Survey (APS) data.
To view the data, go here.
For further information and resources for healthcare professionals, patients and carers, go here.