Background The fit note replaced the sick note in 2010. The statement of fitness for work (fit
note) is expected to benefit the British economy by helping more people stay in work and …

Objectives The fit note, introduced in England, Wales and Scotland in 2010, was designed to
change radically the sickness certification process from advising individuals on their inability …

Background. GPs can use the fit note to advise that a patient 'may be fit'or is 'not fit'for work.
Previous employer-based research on the fit note is largely qualitative and based on …

Background The Government introduced the Statement of Fitness for Work or 'fit note'in April
2010, to replace the previous medical statement (which was known as the 'sick note'). This …

Background The 'fit note'was introduced in the UK in April 2010, to facilitate return to work
(RTW). However, no research to date has reported on how general practitioners (GPs) …

The Statement of Fitness for Work, so called Fit Note, was introduced in the UK in 2010.
Physicians issue Fit Note to workers when requested. The Fit Note provides the physician's …

Abstract The Statement of Fitness for Work, so called Fit Note, was introduced in the UK in
2010. Physicians issue Fit Note to workers when requested. The Fit Note provides the …

Background In 2010, the sick note was replaced with the fit note, designed to enable return
to work. Despite considerable research relating to general practitioners'(GPs') attitudes and …

Background Sickness certification constitutes daily clinical practice for GPs. In April 2010,
the UK sickness certification system changed to reflect the evidence that work is generally …

This report presents the findings from the process evaluation of Fit for Work. Fit for Work was
an occupational health assessment and advice service looking to address long-term …