For example, more than one in five psychiatric sick notes were issued for longer than 12 weeks, compared to only 3% of notes for diseases of the respiratory system.

The notes state that they can be used to claim statutory sick pay, currently worth just under £117 for as long as 28 weeks. Self-employed workers are said to be able to use the notes to claim out ...

By 2030, every baby born in the UK could have their entire genome sequenced under a new NHS initiative to "predict and ...

The number of so-called sick notes issued by GPs has increased hugely over the past few years, from 8.7 million in the 12 months to March 2021 to 11 million in the equivalent period to March 2023 ...

NHS. News 'I'm a GP – there's clever way doctors can keep your information private on sick notes' If you're not well and are unable to work for more than seven days, ...

The UK is planning to enable self-issued sick notes, ... According to NHS data, 11 million sick notes were issued last year, ... For example, for individuals with ...

Private GPs are signing £25 sick notes for people to take time off work and go “to the beach”. NHS consultants working for private GP clinics are signing people off of work for between £25 ...

In total, 31,320 sick notes were given out for every 100,000 patients aged 18 to 65 in the area – a higher rate than England as a whole, which had 27,789 per 100,000 patients.

Dr Shireen, who works as an NHS GP, has shared her top tips for avoiding getting sick during the winter months - and it involves a simple hand hygiene hack Skip to main content News ...

But, when it comes to getting a sick note from your GP, there's something you need to know. Doctor Shireen, known as @doctorshireen on TikTok, often shares health advice online, and she recently ...

She said: “Recently I’ve had patients refusing sick notes because they can’t afford not to work. Quite often, when it’s clear that somebody needs some time off, they won’t take it.

The NHS explains a sick/fit note “can support you to return to work or stay in work”. It can also be used to help in the event you need to claim benefits or statutory sick pay.