From 6 April 2010, the sick note was replaced by the 'fit note'. It is hoped that this will facilitate employees in doing some, or all, of their job with their employer's support, rather than remaining off sick.
Under the new scheme, where a patient cannot work at all due to illness or injury, they will be 'unfit for work'. This is the same as the current sick note. If they 'may be fit for work', the GP will go on to provide:
Employers' duties
On receipt of a 'may be fit for work' statement, nursery employers should discuss the employee's return to work. The GP's recommendations should be reviewed and a risk assessment carried out to consider if:
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