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Advising on Fitness for Work and Supporting Rehabilitation
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Session Overview
Session Introduction
Background Information
What is Worklessness?
Introduction
Sickness Certification an Intervention?
An Example from Practice
Key Facts
Statistics
When are Interventions Most Effective?
The Challenges GPs Face
Writing a Fit Note
Management of a Patient Requesting a Fit Note
Writing Comments in the Adjustments Section
S.M.A.R.T.I.E.S
D.E.T.T.O.L
Completing a Fit Note
Considerations
Using the Comments Section
Agreeing the Return to Work Date
Difficult Judgements
Scenario
Window on Practice
Key Questions to Ask
Activity
Issuing a Fit Note
Self Assessment
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Reflection
Personal Development
Service Development
Session Key Points
Session Summary
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