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Why sick notes are being ditched in a radical DWP trial
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe government is launching a trial where GPs will cease issuing sick notes, aiming to reduce the number of people out of work due to health issues. Initially impacting hundreds of thousands of workers in four locations across England, the new system will refer patients to support services for personalised 'return to work' plans. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stated the trial will overhaul the current 'broken' fit note system, which issues 11 million notes annually, with most declaring recipients unfit for work. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden described current fit notes as a 'dead end' and highlighted the goal of helping people recover faster and stay connected to their jobs. While the Royal College of GPs is open to reforms, they stress that any changes must prioritise patient health, be fully resourced, and avoid increasing GP workload; disability charity Scope also called for listening to disabled people's experiences. In fullSick notes ‘scrapped’ under plans to reduce benefit claimantsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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dailymail.com
GPs will stop issuing sick notes under trial to cut benefit bill
Those seeking to be signed off work will be offered a range of personalised alternative options that could include seeing a job coach or therapy plans including exercise or…
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inews.co.uk
The three areas where GPs will stop writing sick notes - and what will replace them
Ministers say the current sick note system isn't working
