Politics · 21 May 2026
Hundreds of thousands get new sick note help
Many employees are set to receive individualized strategies for returning to employment, replacing standard medical certificates and aiming to accelerate their recovery. The DWP has rolled out a trial initiative aimed at profoundly reforming the inadequate existing structure for recording health information, a process frequently undervalued as mere administrative duties. The substantial alteration will first impact a maximum of 100,000 consultations spanning four distinct sites throughout England.
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