I’m a GP who knowingly signs healthy people off work

At my London GP surgery, I often face considerable pressure from patients to issue “fit notes” – which sign employees off ...

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.
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Sick notes put GPs in an impossible bind. This is what happens when you seek one - Renee Hoenderkamp

GPs were under fire again this last week. Normally, I’m the first to admit that general practice deserves criticism when things go wrong. But this time my immediate reaction was different: GPs need ...

Voices: Why our ‘sick note culture’ debate misses the point

Our ‘sick note culture’ debate treats the problem’s symptoms, not the cause - COMMENT: The NHS signed a million Brits off ...