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 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 …

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 Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has designed a trial medical
statement. Aim To compare fitness for work assessment outcomes and written advice across …

We must build on our occupational therapy expertise and educate our colleagues and the
system about the importance of good quality work for good physical health, mental health …

This summary presents the key findings from qualitative research with a broad range of
healthcare professionals (HCPs), employers and patients conducted by Ipsos MORI on …

Objectives Introduced in the UK in 2010, the fit note was designed to address the problem of
long-term sickness absence. We explored (1) associations between demographic variables …

236 British Journal of General Practice, April 2010 then the patient cannot be required to
work as long as they remain certified as not completely fit to return. Thus, the GP is expected …

Background. There is an acknowledged gap between research findings and their
implementation in clinical practice despite the existence of effective educational …

Background Modifying the format and content of guidelines may facilitate their use and lead
to improved quality of care. We reviewed the medical literature to identify features desired by …