Fit Notes: The challenges

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IN THIS EPISODE: Saira (GP) and Sarah (Clinical Pharmacist) continue discussing Fit Notes, as many healthcare professionals can now provide these. In this second of two part series, the focus is on some of the challenges that clinicians may face in relation to fit note requests.
SPECIAL THANKS to the guest speakers:
Saira Jawaid, GP & Educator
Sarah Partridge, Clinical Pharmacist
We are grateful to Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub with whom this Podcast episode was jointly produced.
In this episode our main host Munir Adam is joined by Marium Hanif who is a Physician Associate rep of the PCUK Team.
USEFUL LINKS:

Guidance from UK Government: Who can issue fit notes: guidance for healthcare professionals and their employers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Learning resource and requirement: HEE elfh Hub (e-lfh.org.uk)
SEASON 2 is supported by funding and back-office support from Integrated Care Support Services. ICSS supports practices and ICBs with Projects, Training, Resourcing and back-office support. (www.integratedcaresupport.com).

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2. Consequence of time off (00:02:59)

3. Long-standing absence from work (00:06:08)

4. Requests from other specialists (00:08:09)

5. Benefit system (00:09:54)

6. Bereavement (00:11:22)

7. Example: Back pain (00:12:44)

8. Summary (00:16:06)

9. Disclaimer (00:18:59)