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fit note

British  

noun

  1. a medical note for an employer setting out the work an employee is able to perform, taking into account his or her health condition

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In Birmingham and Solihull, as well as Coventry and Warwickshire, GPs will initially issue a fit note where needed but patients will also be referred to support services.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

In Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, along with Lancashire and South Cumbria, GPs will refer patients directly to support services, without issuing a fit note.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

The government said it was clear the current fit note system needed reforming and that it was testing new approaches.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

“There’s a lot of mental health, depression and anxiety… It's presented by the claimant himself, who comes in and states ‘look I’ve got a health condition’ and provides a fit note.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2024

It is common for people to see him asking for a fit note at the request of their employer.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024

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