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Mental health is the leading cause of long-term sickness absence in the UK,<\/strong> with 42%<\/strong> of working-age adults with long-term conditions experiencing anxiety or depression. Every year, 300,000 people<\/strong> with long-term mental health conditions fall out of work entirely \u2013 many who could\u2019ve stayed with the right support.<\/p>\n

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