Another view: Neil Paul
Our GP columnist wants more electronic forms; even though his handwriting might suffer (even more than it has already) and there are questions about where all that information is going.
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Fit notes finally go electronic
Computer-generated “fit notes” are being rolled out to GPs by clinical systems suppliers from this month, starting with EMIS practices.
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Fit notes to launch on paper
The Department of Work and Pensions aims to roll-out electronic ‘fit notes’ in the autumn, following the launch of a new paper-based system in April. The move to fit notes in place of the traditional Med 3 and Med 5 sick notes will take place on 6 April and is aimed at cutting the £100 […]
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Fit notes ‘to save GPs money’
Computer-generated ‘fit notes’ could save GPs more than £100m over the next ten years, according to the Department for Work and Pensions. The move to fit notes from the current Med 3 form is due to take place in April 2010 and is aimed at cutting the estimated £100 billion annual cost of sick leave. […]
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Electronic fit notes to replace sick notes
An electronic ‘fit note’ is to replace paper sick notes from 2010 in a bid to get more people back to work and cut the estimated £100 billion annual cost of sick leave. Health secretary Alan Johnson announced this week that GPs will stop issuing paper-based sick notes and start providing electronic fit notes following […]
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