Calls to end GP-issued fit notes after 40,000 per day issued in 2025

A think tank says GPs issued about 40,000 fit notes a working day in 2025 and wants the role moved away from general practice.

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Calls to end GP-issued fit notes after 40,000 per day issued in 2025

Published 5 January 2026 · Contracts & funding

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In brief A think tank says GPs issued about 40,000 fit notes a working day in 2025 and wants the role moved away from general practice.

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