Fit for purpose?
Joy Milligan Nurse, Working in the independent sector in Southampton
As ‘fit notes’ replace sick notes, Joy Milligan asks whether they will help or hinder nurses
The ‘fit note’, devised by the Department for Work and Pensions, enables GPs to help patients return to work before they are fully recovered from an illness.
Nursing Standard.
24, 35, 26-27.
doi: 10.7748/ns.24.35.26.s30
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