An analysis conducted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) shows a disturbing trend: A record number of women have been forced out of work due to long-term sickness. The study highlighted that there has been a 48% or 503,000 increase of inactive women in the work force due to long-term sickness over the last five years, totaling to 1.54 million – the highest number since records began.
Among the leading causes based on lengthy NHS waiting lists are musculoskeletal issues, particularly neck and back pain, which affects 126,000 women. This news comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to stop Britain's "sick note culture" last month, demanding that Brits return to work.
