Broken Fit Note System to Be Overhauled, Labour Government Confirms

Important sick notes update under new DWP welfare reform rules

Sick note rules are being updated

Broken fit note system to be overhauled, Labour government confirms

The government aims to replace it with personalised ‘stay in work’ plans

Fit note reform pilots welcome, but more detail required

As the government has announced plan to reform the current fit note regime, Ben Willmott, head of public policy at the CIPD has called for more detail for emplo

Fit Note Reform ‘A Necessary Step’ - Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce

Reacting to the government announcement on a series of pilot schemes on fit note reform, Hannah Larsen, Policy Officer at the BCC said: “This is an important first step in reforming the broken fit note system. Our research shows that one in ten businesses are being seriously impacted by sickness absence. “Firms have told us that fit notes often sign people off work indefinitely, without a clear timeline for return, explanation for the absence, o…

Government to pilot new approach to fix 'broken' fit note system

The government has pledged to overhaul the ‘broken’ fit note system, beginning with pilots in four different areas. The post Government to pilot new approach to fix ‘broken’ fit note system appeared first on Personnel Today.

Fit Note system must be made workable for employers

Responding to the Government’s new Fit Note plans announced today, Angela Matthews, Director of Public Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum, said: “The current Fit Note system is not working for anyone. People using the system find it difficult to access and it places too much responsibility on time-poor GPs who cannot be expected to know someone’s job or the workplace adjustments that they would need. “Employers tell us that recomm…