The Fit for Work UK Coalition: Highlights from a decade of campaigning to put health and work on the public policy agenda

Key milestones: 2008 to 2012 UK campaigning underway Coalition calls for work to be recognised as a health outcome, increased policy attention, national leadership and joint working Fit For Work UK Coalition established Founded with support from AbbVie and chaired by the Work Foundation 11 members, spanning charities and professional organisations Body and Soul report and parliamentary events Report exploring connection between physical and mental health conditions Events in each UK parliament explore how work can help in recovery Taking the strain report Fit For Work UK report on impact of MSKs on work and home life 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Working for a healthier tomorrow report Dame Carol Black’s review makes recommendations for improving health of UK working population Improving health and work, changing lives Government response sets out plans to change attitudes to health and work and promote workplace wellbeing The Boorman Review of NHS Health and Wellbeing Independent review of health and wellbeing of NHS staff and action plan published by Coalition member Dr Steve Boorman

Key milestones: 2013 to 2015 Coalition Call to Action Coalition launches manifesto for 2015 elections Briefings for main party spokespeople Life and employment opportunities of young people with chronic conditions report Report examining the obstacles preventing young people with chronic conditions from finding work Consultations Coalition calls for recognition of work in NICE approaches to value based appraisal, NICE public health guidance and new CCG Outcomes Indicator Set Self management of chronic musculoskeletal conditions and employment report Coalition examines how employers can support people to self-manage 2013 2014 2015 Rheumatology MDT training pilot With AbbVie support, Coalition works with Cardiff University to pilot training to help rheumatology teams conversations with patients about their condition and work Leeds Early Intervention Clinic Pilot for rapid access clinic for people signed off work with a MSK set up Joint Work and Health Unit established Cross-department group established to lead the drive for improving work and health outcomes for people with disabilities and long-term conditions, answering Coalition call to improve joined-up working between Government departments National leadership in musculoskeletal conditions appointed National Clinical Director for MSK appointed, Peter Kay, answering one of the Coalition’s key calls Five Year Forward View published New shared vision for the future of the NHS Commits the NHS to support people to secure and stay in work

Key milestones: 2016 to 2018 SDM pilot findings Parliamentary launch for My Plan for My Life With… care coordinating guide Ministerial and parliamentary engagement programme SDM pilot findings Findings due for publication 2018/19 Shared decision-making tool pilot With AbbVie support, Coalition works with Cardiff University to develop and pilot work and health shared decision-making tool Coalition holds Westminster summit to launch new patient guide Parliamentary launch for Complexities and challenges Report explores challenges of working with multiple comorbidities Social prescribing: a pathway to work? Report examines opportunities for social prescribing to include work 2016 2017 2018 Rheumatology MDT publication Positive pilot findings published in Journal of Occupational Medicine Patient voice project Coalition briefing examines what patients want from healthcare consultations Consultations Coalition responds to NICE guidance and development of PROMS National strategy development Work, health and disability: improving lives Green Paper published New Mandate to the NHS 2017-18 includes health and work commitments Coalition engagement with JWHU on national strategy New Minister for Disability, Health and Work First time work a named ministerial responsibility Consultation Coalition urges Health Select Committee inquiry to examine work as a public health outcome National strategy Government response Improving Lives: the future of work, health and disability published with focus on musculoskeletal health Global Fit For Work conference Leeds EIC showcased as good practice example