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Fit notes

A fit note is a doctor’s statement of an employee’s fitness for work. The fit note is designed to encourage employers, employees and doctors to move away from a rigid system of employees being either fit or unfit to work and towards a more flexible approach placing the emphasis on what employees are able to do at work, thus helping sick employees to return to work as soon as they are able.


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    How occupational health provision can affect employee wellbeing

    by Personnel Today 3 Sep 2012
    by Personnel Today 3 Sep 2012

    Dr Bridget Juniper and Mike Tyler explain how occupational health teams can help to add value to wellbeing initiatives.Concluding our...

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    Changing attitudes to mental health

    by Personnel Today 3 Sep 2012
    by Personnel Today 3 Sep 2012

    With the abundance of guidance and research available, OH practitioners should now be well placed to help ease the stigma of...

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    GPs switch to electronic version of the fit note

    by Personnel Today 31 Jul 2012
    by Personnel Today 31 Jul 2012

    The Government’s electronic fit note went “live” in July and GPs are starting to use them instead of the old...

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    People watching: the current state of absence management

    by Personnel Today 2 Jul 2012
    by Personnel Today 2 Jul 2012

    Chaotic absence management is damaging welfare and productivity, according to research from insurance firm Ellipse. CEO John Ritchie reveals the...

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    Can cloud computing be utilised in occupational health?

    by Personnel Today 1 Jun 2012
    by Personnel Today 1 Jun 2012

    Cloud computing provides a means of storing and accessing personal data and other information technology resources over a network. Nic...

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    Employers to play crucial role in success of fit note, says EEF

    by Personnel Today 31 May 2012
    by Personnel Today 31 May 2012

    If employers want the fit note to work they need to be taking more initiative when it comes to making...

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    Fit note has made no difference to sickness absence, say employers

    by Laura Chamberlain 14 May 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 14 May 2012

    Nearly two-thirds (60%) of employers believe that the fit note has made no difference to sickness absence levels since its...

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    HR careers: where to specialise and why

    by Jo Faragher 1 May 2012
    by Jo Faragher 1 May 2012

    If you are new to HR and think that you might want to specialise, the best advice would be to...

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    Benefits of mentoring programmes in occupational health

    by Personnel Today 1 May 2012
    by Personnel Today 1 May 2012

    Under the close supervision of a more experienced professional, occupational health practitioners could have an opportunity to maximise their career...

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    Employee engagement versus employee wellbeing

    by Personnel Today 1 May 2012
    by Personnel Today 1 May 2012

    Wellbeing specialist Dr Bridget Juniper reveals why employers should shift their focus from engagement to wellbeing when investigating efforts to...

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    How technology is fuelling China’s jobs market

    by Jo Faragher 11 Apr 2012
    by Jo Faragher 11 Apr 2012

    The booming Chinese economy means that technology firms – particularly e-commerce companies – are struggling to find skilled candidates and managers...

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    Case of the week: Eddie Stobart Ltd v Moreman and others

    by Mary Clarke 3 Apr 2012
    by Mary Clarke 3 Apr 2012

    Eddie Stobart Ltd v Moreman and othersFACTSEddie Stobart Ltd (Stobart) operated a meat warehouse. Originally, the company had contracts with...

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    Ten steps to implementing an effective wellbeing programme

    by Personnel Today 2 Apr 2012
    by Personnel Today 2 Apr 2012

    Wellbeing specialist Dr Bridget Juniper outlines 10 steps that organisations should follow in order to devise and execute an effective...

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    How can the annual appraisal system be improved?

    by Jo Ayoubi 15 Mar 2012
    by Jo Ayoubi 15 Mar 2012

    Jo Ayoubi, managing director of Track Surveys, posits some improvements to the annual appraisal system.Everyone dreads annual appraisal time. For managers, it means...

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    Creating service level agreements for occupational health

    by Personnel Today 1 Feb 2012
    by Personnel Today 1 Feb 2012

    It is essential that OH providers and those in need of OH services are clear on their specific requirements. Service...

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