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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 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