Tenders Are Invited For National Digital Solution For Musculoskeletal (Msk) Services To Improve Access, Reduce Waiting Times, And Enhance Economic Productivity Across Scotland

Musculoskeletal (Msk) Conditions Are A Leading Cause Of Disability In Scotland; A Major Contributor To Sickness Absence And Economic Inactivity And Associated With An Estimated 400 To 500 Million Gbp Annual Economic Cost Due To Work-Related Ill Health. Delays In Access To Appropriate Information And Treatment Prolong Recovery And Increase The Risk Of Long-Term Disability And Reduce Return-To-Work Rates. These Delays Shift Demand To Other Services (E.G. Emergency, Unscheduled Care And Gp Services) And Drive Higher-Cost Interventions (E.G. Secondary Care And Surgery).