Guidance

Fit note: guidance for healthcare professionals

This guidance helps healthcare professions make the best use of the fit note to support patients.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 1 July 2022
• Last updated: 6 October 2023 — See all updates

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Getting the most out of the fit note: guidance for healthcare professionals

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Annex A – Fit note: Detailed guide for healthcare professionals completing the form

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Annex A – Fit note: Detailed guide for healthcare professionals completing the form

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Annex B – Fit note: Quick reference guide

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Annex B – Fit note: Quick reference guide

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Annex C – Case studies

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Details

This guide provides information on fit notes and your role as a healthcare professional. It includes what to take into consideration when carrying out a health and work assessment, using illustrative case studies to provide examples from various healthcare professions to issue fit notes.

Published 1 July 2022

Last updated 6 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 6 October 2023

   Updated summary, details and HTML attachment Getting the most out of the fit note: guidance for healthcare professionals. Added annexes A, B and C.

2. 1 July 2022

   First published.