RCGP response to DWP’s fit note reform plan

The RCGP says fit note reform must put patients' health first rather than be driven by cutting benefit costs.

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RCGP response to DWP’s fit note reform plan

Published 21 May 2026 · Fees & non-NHS work

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In brief The RCGP says fit note reform must put patients' health first rather than be driven by cutting benefit costs.

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Headline and link from the Royal College of GPs (rcgp.org.uk); summary by BLMC. Inclusion isn't endorsement.