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New Statement of Fitness for Work

29 Mar 2010


On 6 April 2010 the Department for Work and Pensions issued a new Statement of Fitness for Work (Form Med 3 or "fit note") to replace Forms Med 3 and Med 5.

Alongside the introduction of the new Statement, the Department for Work and Pensions are asking hospital doctors to assume responsibility for the sickness certification of patients for whom they have clinical responsibility. This will ensure that patients will receive support to return to work from the clinician that is best placed to provide it, whether that be their GP or hospital doctor.

The new forms and accompanying guidance is available at the Department for Work and Pensions website.