Is the ‘fit note’ fit for purpose?
Explore whether the fit note has helped people back to work
Explore whether the fit note has helped people back to work
In 2010, policy change saw the end of the ‘sick note’ and its replacement with the ‘fit’ note. These authors take a look at how effective it has been in allowing employees with long-term illnesses to remain in or return to work.
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