Guidance

Who can issue fit notes: guidance for healthcare professionals and their employers

Guidance to provide advice to doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists and their employers about certifying fit notes

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This guidance provides a summary of the knowledge, skills, experience and training that healthcare professionals eligible to sign fit notes are expected to have before certifying fit notes.

It has been developed in close partnership with a range of key stakeholders, including the departments of health across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Published 1 July 2022