Health condition at first fit note and number of fit notes: a longitudinal study of primary care records in south London

Objectives The fit note replaced the sick note in the UK in 2010, with the aim of improving support for patients requiring sickness absence, yet there has been very little research into fit note use. This study aims to describe number of fit notes by condition, to improve our understanding of patter...

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Main Authors: Emmert Roberts, Mark Ashworth, C Polling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/3/e043889.full