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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

“He said, ‘Every happy patient who leaves your office will refer four other patients to you.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

"Chaz has granted his blessing for this usage. In the next volume, at the appropriate point, I will refer to my son as Chaz."

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

He must remain anonymous, for his safety, but we will refer to him as Hamza.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

Later both brothers will refer to it as a meeting of the minds, of the time they made a pledge to each other.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman