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England launches pilot to replace fit notes with work support links

Published 21 May 2026

A new government pilot scheme launching in July will fundamentally change how sick leave is managed in England, moving away from general practitioners issuing traditional "fit notes" and toward connecting patients with support services designed to help them stay in or return to work.

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