New sick note rule is being rolled out across England in November – and means GPs will send patients to the GYM instead

A NEW sick note rule will reportedly be launched nationwide from November – and will see some GPs sending patients to the gym ...
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'Sick Note Culture' at Work Must End, Says UK's Rishi Sunak

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for an end to Britain’s “sick note culture” in a speech on Friday morning. Sunak made the announcement when discussing U.K. welfare reform, touching on how many ...
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Brits to issue their own sick notes via algorithm under plan to save GP time

In an attempt to reduce the workload of GPs, the UK is planning to introduce a new National Health Service (NHS) algorithm that will enable self-issued sick notes. The move is part of the government’s ...
Reuters

UK's Sunak proposes tougher rules to combat 'sick note culture'

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday the government would look to tighten rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons ...
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Sick note nation: Damning figures reveal 11MILLION sick notes were issued in England last year

New figures published by NHS England show over eight million of the certificates distributed by medical professionals did not record a reason.
Shropshire Star

Dr Mary McCarthy: There must be a more logical approach to sick notes

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