Worth a read! Links to UK reports that highlight the incidence of injury and pain across the UK’s population and industry sectors. Click title to read.
Public Health England (2017). Chronic Pain In Adults: Health Survey for England
Chronic pain statistics for England in 2017. Outlines prevalence for the general adult population and within sub-groups. Also, the quality of life and mental health implications of those with pain.
The British Pain Society (2017). UK Pain Messages
Academic consensus of 10 facts and figures used when highlighting the burden of Chronic Pain in the UK.
HSE (2022). Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Great Britain, 2022
Outlines the scale and trend of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and in relation to injury, occupation, age/gender, workplace size and causes.
HSE (2022). Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Statistics in Great Britain
Highlights Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing as the highest industry for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), and that MSD account for nearly half of the industry’s work-related ill-health. Outlines the prevalence, trends and causes of MSK and fatal/non-fatal injury, and the economic cost of work-related ill-health.
HSE (2022). Construction Statistics in Great Britain
Highlights construction as the second highest industry for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), and MSDs as the industry’s highest cause of work-related ill-health. Outlines the prevalence, trends and causes of MSK disorders and fatal/non-fatal injury. Also, the economic cost and work-days lost to work-related ill-health.
HSE (2022). Human Health & Social Work Activities Statistics in Great Britain, 2022
Highlights human health and social work as the third highest industry for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), and MSD as the industry’s second highest cause of work-related ill-health. Outlines the prevalence, trends and causes of MSK disorders and fatal/non-fatal injury. Also, the economic cost and work-days lost to work-related ill-health.
