I always understood the Med 3 was issued to declare the recipient was elligible to receiive sickness benefit as they were unfit for work. It was an advisory note for the payment of benefit not a note restricting the recipient from returning to work once sufficiently recovered from thier ailment.

Cath

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I'm *guessing* that it stems from the National Insurance Act, 1948?

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUbevan.htm

states:

"After the 1945 General Election, Clement Attlee, the new Labour Prime Minister, appointed Bevan as Minister of Health. In 1946 Parliament passed the revolutionary National Insurance Act. It instituted a comprehensive state health service, effective from 5th July 1948. The Act provided for compulsory contributions for unemployment, sickness, maternity and widows' benefits and old age pensions from employers and employees, with the government funding the balance".

Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 15:37:43 +0000
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Hi Jane

Not sure if you have searched this site already but suggest www.rcgp.org.uk
There is archive material pertaining pre-NHS.
Good Luck

Joan

Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 14:35:05 +0000
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Hi All

I am currently undertaking an MSc in Occ Health, Safety and Environmental Management and am on the third phase (dissertation). For all of Friday and today I have been slaving over the computer putting together my project proposal for Fit Notes and how they are working out in industry. I am trying to find a reference to why the original sick notes were started in the first place and what came before the beloved Med 3 - way back in the 1950's?

I am not asking about Fit Notes - know all about them now - I want to set this in a historical context. If any one can point me in a direction I would be grateful. Thanks in advance

Jane

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