taken from: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employme...ence/DG_187161
Statement of Fitness for Work (fit note) The fit note replaces the sick note. It is the new form that your doctor will give you when your health affects your ability to work. Find out how the fit note can help you and your employer manage your return to work after illness or injury.
Replacing the sick note
What has changed?
The fit note allows your doctor to provide you with more information on how your condition affects your ability to work. This will help your employer to understand how they might be able to help you return to work sooner.
The changes mean that your doctor can:
•advise when you may be fit for work with some support
•suggest common ways to help you return to work
•give information on how your condition will affect what you can do
What stays the same?
The fit note can still be used as evidence for why you cannot work due to illness or an injury. You still won't need the fit note as evidence until after your seventh calendar day of sickness.If you need to apply for benefit the rules and processes have not changed. If your doctor has recommended that you 'may be fit for work' you can still apply for benefit.
She cannot be fussy...... it's the law!!
