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Long-term conditions

There are currently around 15 million people in England living with a long-term health condition – a condition that cannot be cured, but that can be managed through medication and/or therapy. Over the two years to 2013, there will be a 60 per cent increase in the number of patients with two or more long-term conditions. In the context of the unstable labour market these people may be particularly vulnerable in maintaining their employment status and the quality of their jobs.

Our research has already demonstrated that many people with long-term conditions want to and are able to work and can be helped to keep their jobs or return to work with the support of employers, health care professionals and appropriate public policies.

We are now aiming to bring together a network of organisations tackling long-term conditions in order to develop a stronger voice to influence policy and raise awareness. Organisations joining the network will:

jointly influence the agenda on long-term conditions at government and business levels
engage with discussions at UK and European levels
move the core issues up the agenda to positively influence the world of work.

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Related Events

Managing Long-Term Health Conditions In The Workplace
This summit will provide you with the knowledge and tools to help your organisation accommodate employees with long-term fluctuating health conditions.

Tue, 15 May 2012
12:00 - 17:00

Cancer in the workplace
Why supporting people to remain in or return to work after cancer is good for business, the economy and people with cancer.

Tue, 06 December 2011
08:30 - 11:00

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Learn to manage long-term conditions of your employees
The Work Foundation’s Summit today (15 May) invited over 90 occupational health and HR specialists to exchange their experiences of managing long-term conditions in the workplace.

Ksenia Zheltoukhova
15 May 2012

Employee Support. Good Business Sense.
Today’s ( 15 May ) summit on Managing Long-Term Health Conditions in the Workplace held by the Work Foundation has gathered over 80 representatives from a range of forward-thinking UK organisations. The interactive event provided HR practitioners and those responsible for employee health and wellbeing with practical tips on supporting those with chronic disease in employment.

Dame Carol Black
15 May 2012

Fit for Work Down Under
The influence of Fit for Work research now extends far beyond Europe with our study of MSDs in Australia published on 13 May.

Stephen Bevan
14 May 2012

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The Work Foundation's research on long-term conditions
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Ksenia Zheltoukhova
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