WHIS Inspire | Edition 4 | October 2021

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SUE BROWN CEO of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) VIEW CONTRIBUTOR’S BIO

FIXING THE LEAK, NOT BUILDING A BIGGER BUCKET THINKING DIFFERENTLY FOR MSK HEALTH CONFERENCE Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the leading cause of years lived with disability world wide and in the UK. You would not know that from the amount of attention they get compared with other health conditions such as cancer. The majority of MSK conditions do not kill, at least not directly. But the impact they have on people, communities and economies should not be underestimated.

MSK conditions are the second most common reason for work days lost in the UK


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