Are Fit Notes Fit for Purpose?

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Are Fit Notes Fit for Purpose?
Fitness for Work and Workplace Inclusion: A Changing Landscape

Fit notes remain a topical issue as expectations of work, health and disability continue to change. This webinar will explore how the purpose of the fit note is evolving, the respective roles of GPs, occupational health, employers and HR, and how we can better support people with disabilities to enter and remain in work. The panel will also consider how other countries approach sickness certification, including recent employment law changes in Germany, and discuss what lessons the UK might learn from different international models.

Proposed Chair
•    Mary Obele 
Proposed Panel
•    Lara Shemtob, GP 
•    Diana Kloss, Employment Lawyer 
•    Alex Rhind, Occupational Health Mental Health Nurse Specialist 
•    Clare Rayner, Occupational Health Physician 
•    Tracy Hudson, HR Representative 
•    Kevin George Bailey, Occupational Health Professional 
•    German Occupational Health Physician (to be confirmed) 
Discussion Topics
•    Are fit notes still fit for purpose? 
•    Supporting people with disabilities in entering and remaining in work. 
•    The role of GPs, occupational health, HR and employers. 
•    Mental health and fitness for work. 
•    Legal considerations. 
•    International approaches to sickness certification, including developments in Germany. 
•    Future opportunities to improve work participation and return-to-work outcomes. 
•    Audience questions and discussion.
 

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