Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced a £400 million support package to improve mental health and musculoskeletal (MSK) resources for workers.
As part of the Spring Budget, the government will embed tailored employment support within mental health and MSK services in England, expanding access to digital resources and health checks. "We should give them support before they end up leaving their job," Hunt commented during his address. Digital resources such as apps for management of mental health and MSK conditions will be made "readily available" for people to access support needed, which represents a "step change in the government's ambition on digital resources for mental health and MSK." Wellness and clinical grade apps...
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