Changes from sick note to fit note

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From 6th April there will be a number of changes to the sick note, or medical statement, that employees get from their GP to certify sickness absence.
  Previously a sick note simply stated whether a doctor believed that a person should or should not be in work. The new medical statement will either indicate that a person is not fit for work, or that they might be fit for work under certain circumstances. The doctor will also be able to suggest changes that would assist a return to work. There is no requirement for the GP to write anything apart from that the person is not fit for work and how long the person is “signed off” for, and in most cases the patient and employer will see no change in the information that the medical statement gives.
  In addition, in the future, the note will be completed and stored electronically by the GP rather than handwritten, although it will still be given directly to the worker to send to the employer.
  Further information for union reps can be downloaded from http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/fitnote.pdf