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<p>Recently published analysis of new data in the 2018 Annual Population Survey (APS)
shows that 104,000 people leave work following a long-term sickness absence every
year. Of the 99,000 people that left work and reported the health condition that was
the main cause of their long-term sickness absence, 37,000 of them reported that the
main condition causing their long-term sickness absence was mental health, 25,000
reported that it was because of a musculoskeletal condition and 37,000 reported other
health conditions including some physical health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>DWP/DHSC,
2019, Health in the workplace – patterns of sickness absence, employer support and
employment retention, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/health-in-the-workplace-patterns-of-sickness-absence-employer-support-and-employment-retention"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/health-in-the-workplace-patterns-of-sickness-absence-employer-support-and-employment-retention</a></p><p
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