Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government to reform the system for workers who fall ill. Radical overhaul of broken fit note system to be piloted so it works for patients, employers, and healthcare professionals. Trials to be delivered through selected NHS … Continue reading Fit note system to be overhauled
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GP practices to help people back to work
A new pilot programme will support people with health conditions back into employment and ease pressure on doctors. Fifteen pioneering regions to trial groundbreaking approach to reduce GP pressure and help local people back to work Pilot scheme to transform how fit notes are issued Part of Plan for Change to grow the economy, get … Continue reading GP practices to help people back to work
“Good work is good for health” – WorkWell
Get Britain Working White Paper brings forward locally-led health, work and skills plans to drive down near record 2.8m people out of work due to long term sickness. New WorkWell programme offers tailored support like physiotherapy and counselling for people out of work or at risk of leaving work, bringing together a range of different … Continue reading “Good work is good for health” – WorkWell


