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, ...

None of us knows what’s around the corner. Whether we’ll fall ill, how serious it might be, or how long recovery might take. That uncertainty is one of life’s constants, but what should be certain is ...

DOCTORS will reportedly scrap “sick notes” under a new government trial designed to get Brits back working with benefits claimants soaring. It follows official statistics revealing that more than 11 ...

GPs will stop issuing sick notes to patients across the country as the government announces a new trial to reduce the number of people out of work due to health issues. The trial will initially be set ...

Nurses, pharmacists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists can now certify and issue fit notes in Northern Ireland. Previously, only a doctor could sign a fit note, also known as a statement ...