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<p>We cannot provide a break down of the information in the way requested, as it is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p>However, we can provide information on the number of new claims for employment and support allowance</p><p>(ESA) by claimants with a musculo-skeletal condition and a mental health condition in Wales. This is shown in the following table;</p><p><table><thead><tr><td valign="top">Newclaims-Outcomes of initial functional assessments in Wales-October 2008to February2013<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" /><td valign="top">Outcomesof claims where functional assessment has beencompleted<br /></td><td valign="top">Statusof claims where functional assessment has not beencompleted<br /></td><td valign="top" /></tr><tr><td valign="top">Conditiongroups<br /></td><td valign="top">Entitledto ESA placed in either work related activity group or supportgroup<br /></td><td valign="top">Fitforwork<br /></td><td valign="top">Closedbeforeassessment<br /></td><td valign="top">Stillinprogress<br /></td><td valign="top">Totalcaseload<br /></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Mentalhealthdisorders<br /></td><td valign="top">21,800<br /></td><td valign="top">25,700<br /></td><td valign="top">22,700<br /></td><td valign="top">8,200<br /></td><td valign="top">78,300<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Musculoskeletaldisorders<br /></td><td valign="top">6,400<br /></td><td valign="top">11,500<br /></td><td valign="top">9,100<br /></td><td valign="top">2,800<br /></td><td valign="top">29,800<br /></td></tr></tbody><tfoot><tr><td valign="top">Notes:<br />1.There is a reporting lag of approximately eight-months at the issuingdate of this statistical output owing to the time needed to processdata and time allowed to enable each cohort's assessment phase toelapse.<br />2.Figures rounded to nearest hundred. Totals may not sum due to therounding methodused.<br />3.Condition groups are based on the International Classification ofDiseases(2010)<br />Source:<br />Departmentfor Work and Pensions benefit administrationdataset<br /></td></tr></tfoot></table></p> |