term health problem. the number has risen sharply since the pandemic started. looking across the uk, sickness rates in northern ireland are now at 9% of the population, higher than in scotland, wales and england, although parts of the north east are now seeing rates above 8% and rising. we ve been seeing increases in cardiovascular disease and other category, which can include covid related illnesses and also mental health and depression. so those seem to be some of the key contributors. patrick is now on the road to recovery in welshpool. a lorry driver, he hasn t worked since catching covid two years ago. i think i caught covid right at the end ofjuly 2020, and then i went downhill again rapidly and now i m into my third year. and things for me personally seem to be improving. it s thought the rise in long term sickness may be partly down to covid and long waiting lists.
the pain force her to give up full time work in 2004 as she came up full time work in 2004 as she came up part time and voluntary rules. she wants anotherjob but means that operation first. i wouldn t say that i am my work or myjob but it was a huge part of my life. i missed being useful in that sense. mari; huge part of my life. i missed being useful in that sense. useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2-5 useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2.5 million useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2.5 million people - useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2.5 million people not - useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2.5 million people not in i a record 2.5 million people not in work because of a long term health problem. the number has risen sharply since the pandemic started. looking across the uk. sickness rates in northern ireland at 9% of the population. higher than scotland wales and england. although parts of the northeast are seen rates