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Series / Collection
Fit Notes Issued by GP Practices
Official statistics- Frequency:
- Quarterly
- Geographic Coverage:
- England
- Geographical Granularity:
- Country, Regions, Integrated Care Boards, Sub-Integrated Care Boards
Summary
Number of computer-generated fit notes (eMed3) and fit note episodes at Sub Integrated Care Board Location level. Includes details of diagnosis (ICD10 chapter), duration, advice given, number of episodes and incidence of duplicates. Data are aggregated by month and published quarterly.
Latest statistics
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The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices and consequently...
Published: 11 April 2024
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Past publications
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables healthcare...
11 January 2024
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The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices and consequently...
12 October 2023
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The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices and consequently...
13 July 2023
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The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices and consequently...
13 April 2023
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The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices and consequently...
12 January 2023
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The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices and consequently...
13 October 2022
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The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices and consequently...
14 July 2022
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The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices and consequently...
14 April 2022
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Please note: Data for the period 01 April 2021 to 30 September 2021 for GP practices with Cegedim Healthcare Systems as a system supplier have been under-reported...
13 January 2022
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Please note: Data for the period 01 April 2021 to 30 June 2021 for GP practices with Cegedim Healthcare Systems as a system supplier have been under-reported...
14 October 2021
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Please note: The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices...
15 July 2021
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Please note: The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices...
15 April 2021
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Please note: The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices...
14 January 2021
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Please note: The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 and throughout 2020 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and...
15 October 2020
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Please note: The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last quarter of 2019-20 has led to unprecedented changes in the work and behaviour of GP practices...
23 July 2020
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables doctors to...
23 April 2020
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables doctors to...
23 January 2020
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables doctors to...
24 October 2019
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables doctors to...
25 July 2019
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables doctors to...
9 May 2019
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables doctors to...
24 January 2019
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables doctors to...
25 October 2018
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The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland. It enables doctors to...
26 July 2018
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Published: 26 April 2018 - The Statement of Fitness for Work (the Med3 form or 'fit note') was introduced in April 2010 across England, Wales and Scotland....
26 April 2018
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25 January 2018
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27 October 2017