Has use of the fit note changed since reform in July 2022?
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July 2022 saw legislative change allowing a wider range of healthcare professionals to authorise fit notes. The majority of workers in England do not have access to occupational health services. Fit notes can be an important backstop to help prevent long term sickness absence. Fit notes allow healthcare professionals to suggest adjustments and advice to help keep somebody in work while living through a period of ill health, to the advantage of the worker, the employer and society.
Has use of the fit note changed since reform in July 2022?
Has use of the fit note changed since reform…
Has use of the fit note changed since reform in July 2022?
July 2022 saw legislative change allowing a wider range of healthcare professionals to authorise fit notes. The majority of workers in England do not have access to occupational health services. Fit notes can be an important backstop to help prevent long term sickness absence. Fit notes allow healthcare professionals to suggest adjustments and advice to help keep somebody in work while living through a period of ill health, to the advantage of the worker, the employer and society.