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Musculoskeletal Disorders: Health Services

Asked by Sonia KumarLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 25 November 2025UIN 906540

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of developing a modern service framework for musculoskeletal conditions.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Over a third of people in England live with musculoskeletal conditions, a major cause of economic inactivity. We are advancing Modern Service Frameworks for those conditions where we can swiftly and significantly raise the quality of care and productivity. That’s why our early priorities include cardiovascular disease and mental health. Future phases will address long-term conditions that carry substantial health and economic consequences.

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