This call for evidence has closed

Detail of outcome

The Fit Note Reform: Call for Evidence – Results summarises the key findings from the wide range of responses received.

The Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care launched a call for evidence on fit note reform in April 2024, which ran for 12 weeks and closed on 8 July 2024.

We are grateful to all those who took the time to respond.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

A call for evidence to explore reforming the fit note process to support those with long term health conditions to access timely work and health support.

This call for evidence closesran atfrom
12:01am on 19 April 2024 to 11:59pm on 8 July 2024

Call for evidence description

A call for evidence to inform a programme of work announced at the Autumn Statement in 2023. It is part of a wider suite of activity to reform the fit note and will act as a prelude to a full consultation on specific policy proposals which will be launched later this year.

This call for evidence will be open until 8 July 2024.

Alternative formats

British Sign Language (BSL) version of the Fit Note Reform: call for evidence

Fit Note Reform: call for evidence (British Sign Language)

Full audio version of the Fit Note Reform: call for evidence

Fit Note Reform: call for evidence (audio)

If you need alternative accessible formats, you can order the following:

• hard copy of full publication
• hard copy of Easy Read version
• hard copy of Welsh version
• braille
• English large print (20pt) version
• Welsh large print (20pt) version
• audio CD
• BSL DVD

The formats listed above can be requested by:

Email: fitnote.team@dwp.gov.uk

Post:

The Fit Note Team
Department for Work and Pensions
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA

Documents

Fit Note Reform: call for evidence

Ref: CP 1035

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