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Dear Desleigh,

The law relating to GP provided sick notes is due to change in April 2010.

The current sick note asks GPs to make a decision as to whether their patient should or should not work and for how long they should not work. The revised fit note will allow them to indicate that an individual may be fit for some work if the workplace and/or duties can be temporarily amended.
 

To help you understand the implications of the changes Acas will be delivering short training events that will explain what the new statement of fitness to work will mean for you, your employees and your organisation.

See below for details of the events and the 60 second update, for more on health and the workplace.

Kind regards

Colin Williamson
 
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  April and May

From  'Sick Note' to 'Fit Note' - A new Approach

After the 6th April employers will begin to receive new GP provided sick notes. Acas has designed a training course to help you understand what the key changes are.

This event costs just £60 + VAT per delegate at the following locations:

Click on your preferred date and time for more information and to book your place, or contact our Customer services Team on 08457 38 37 36

60 Second Update

Work is good for you !

 

Work can have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing. Healthy and well motivated employees can have an equally positive impact on the productivity and effectiveness of a business. 

Responsibility for health and wellbeing at work belongs to both employers and employees. The key factors that can determine whether workers will have a positive or negative relationship with work are:

• the relationships between line managers and employees
• whether employees are involved in organisational issues and decisions
• job design
• availability and acceptability of flexible working
• awareness of occupational health issues

Visit our web pages for more information on Health Work and Well-Being and fit notes.
 
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