GP fit notes declaring people unable to work will be replaced with support to help them stay in their job, under a government pilot scheme. GPs in two areas of England will refer patients for support ...
New legislation to allow a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes has been introduced by the UK Government to ease pressure on GPs. The legislation, which applies across England, ...
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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns
Hundreds of GPs have told the BBC they have never refused to sign a sick note for a patient complaining of mental health issues. BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England asking ...
There has been limited take up of healthcare professionals other than GPs writing fit notes since the new legislation was introduced in 2022, Government-commissioned research has found. An evaluation ...
The government has published the results of a call for evidence on the fit note system, confirming that planned reforms are much needed. Last week the Department of Health and Social Care and the ...
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