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GPs
4 months ago
More than 5,000 GPs in England were questioned whether they had ever denied a patient a fit note, more commonly known as a sick note.
Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns ⊕⊕
The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.
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