fit note
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Some GPs said they would only sign a fit note if they felt it was "medically appropriate" but others admitted it was "not worth the grief" or "the hassle" to argue with patients.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
WorkWell is operating in 15 English regions and the new fit note initiative will provide £1.5m to be shared between them.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
“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
But if their illness means they need to be absent for longer, they need a fit note to continue to receive sick pay and also to qualify for some welfare payments.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2024
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