Politics · 21 May 2026
Hundreds of thousands get new sick note help
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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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