Mental health and MSK among top causes for claims - Unum

New claims data from employee benefits provider Unum reflects the focus of the recent NHS Long Term Plan. Mental health and musculoskeletal related conditions were leading causes of long-term work absences, responsible for over a quarter of claims and rivalling cancer as the leading reason for a claim. The NHS Long Term Plan, published this month, confirmed that mental health and musculoskeletal conditions remain the leading reasons for sickness absence. It also reported that those off work...