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The government should establish universal in-work health support, to reduce the rising number of people leaving the job market due to illness and disability, argues a new report from the Fabian Society published today

Against the backdrop of Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent investigation into healthy and inclusive work, Sasjkia Otto sets out an ambitious vision for a universal and integrated occupational health system, matched by rights and responsibilities. In other words: a National Occupational Health Service.
This report considers the health of the UK workforce, the limitations of the current occupational health system, and how a National Occupational Health Service could enlist employers, workers and the state in as key partners in keeping people well in work.

A new report Ill-prepared out today from the Fabian Society urges the government to introduce an opt-out sickness insurance system for the self-employed

In this report, Eloise Sacares and Luke Raikes make the case for sick pay for the self-employed, review support in the UK and other countries, and set out recommendations for the government to consider.
