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 for more than four weeks are more likely to fall out of work permanently. Early intervention...