Peter Bedford MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Medical Certificates: Sick LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has issued to GP practices on the maximum duration for which fit notes may be issued.
Answer: The Department has published guidance on GOV.UK for any healthcare professionals eligible to issue fit notes. The guidance states that the length of a fit note depends on the healthcare professional’s clinical judgement. During the first six months of a p...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 |
| Ministry of Justice | 2 |
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