Doctors in Northampton area sign thousands off sick, many with mental health problems Doctors in the Northampton area sign 67 fit notes every day, many for mental health conditions, according to the latest NHS figures. GPs working in the NHS Nene Clinical Commissioning Group area issued a total of 24,409 notes between October 2017 and September 2018.
People in work need a fit note, previously called a sick note, if they are off work for more than seven days. Up to that point they can self-certify that they are unwell.
Mental health is the most significant single cause. Of the notes signed in Nene, 4,237 or 17% were issued for mental health problems. A further 2,553 were the result of musculoskeletal conditions such as back problems. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
People in work need a fit note, previously called a sick note, if they are off work for more than seven days. Up to that point they can self-certify that they are unwell.
Mental health is the most significant single cause. Of the notes signed in Nene, 4,237 or 17% were issued for mental health problems. A further 2,553 were the result of musculoskeletal conditions such as back problems. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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