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Module Summary

Dr Rob Hampton on how GPs can encourage patients to manage their own sickness absence

Learning Objectives

This module offers GPs advice they can give to patients to help them manage their own absences through sickness. It discusses:

  • The legal and contractual needs for a fit note
  • When to issue fit notes
  • How best to write a fit note
Author

Dr Rob Hampton is a GP in Leicester and an occupational physician

Date module published

Apr 12, 2017

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