Background Although the UK fit note has been broadly welcomed as a tool to facilitate return
to work, difficulties and uncertainties have resulted in wide variation in its use. Agreement on …

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 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 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) …

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the completion of fit notes by UK general
practitioners (GPs). A series of actual fit notes issued to employed patients were examined …

Background The 'fit note', with the opportunity for the GP to advise that a patient 'may be fit'to
do some work, was introduced in April 2010. Aim To estimate numbers of fit notes with 'may …

Background Few data are available on the pattern of use of fit notes issued in secondary
care settings. Aims To evaluate the pattern and quality of e-fit notes issued in an NHS Trust …

The Department of Work and Pensions recently announced upcoming changes to the fit note
(Med3) that will allow a wider range of healthcare professionals to authorize it [1]. This could …

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 …