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Practical guides to MSK, work and recovery

Clear, clinically-grounded answers to the questions NHS, occupational health and employer teams ask about musculoskeletal health — from reducing absence to returning people safely to work.

Employers & HR

How to reduce MSK absence in the workplace

MSK is one of the biggest causes of lost working days. The organisations that reduce it move from reacting to absence to preventing it — here's how.

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Occupational health

What is a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)?

An FCE turns 'can they do the job?' from a judgement call into measured, objective evidence. Here's what it assesses and why it matters for return-to-work.

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Platform

Digital MSK triage explained

Digital MSK triage gets people to the right support the first time, without a long wait. Here's how it works — and why measuring movement beats asking about it.

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NHS & healthcare

Prehabilitation before surgery: turning the wait into recovery

Waiting-list time is usually dead time. Prehabilitation turns it into preparation — building fitness before surgery to improve recovery. Here's how.

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Occupational health

Return to work after MSK injury: a practical guide

Returning to work well is as much about coordination as recovery. A practical guide to phased returns, adjustments and the evidence that makes them work.

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NHS & healthcare

How to reduce NHS staff MSK absence

MSK absence quietly drains NHS capacity and drives premium bank-staffing cost. How boards can bring it down — and why it pays back twice.

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Employers & HR

DSE assessments explained: workstation health for desk and hybrid workers

Desk work carries a slow-burn MSK risk most programmes ignore. What a DSE assessment is, why it's a duty, and how to cover hybrid workers properly.

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