by Sue Brown, CEO ARMA
I’m delighted to be writing, for the second time this year, about MSK getting a high profile in Government policy. Two months ago I wrote about the Major Conditions Strategy, and now we have a budget which included funding for MSK. By including the word musculoskeletal in such a major annual economic event, the speech has underlined the vital importance of MSK health to our country and our economy.
The budget included three initiatives for MSK:
- Digital resources for MSK and Mental Health – £310 million over 5 years
- MSK Hubs – £20 million over 4 years
- Increase employment advisers in health settings (including MSK services) – £150 million over 5 years
This is a lot of money, although given the numbers of people with MSK conditions, nowhere near as much as it sounds.…
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