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yes and yes On 8 March 2011 11:25, Eccleston Di <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi - on another note (no pun intented) we have a Consultant who has sent > in a fit note from his GP (local) but he is abroad and may be for some time > due to a bereavement and "stress". I am aware assessments can be undertaken > by phone - but is it reasonable for continued phone assessments to take > place and could this be challenged? There is also an investigation taking > place > thanks > Di > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Dr Mark O'Connor > *Sent:* 08 March 2011 09:56 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [OCC-HEALTH] fit notes > > Might be reasonable but is not *allowed* see > http://www.dwp.gov.uk/healthcare-professional/news/statement-of-fitness-for-work.shtml > > Fit notes are for benefits and/or SSP purposes and must only be signed by a > registered medical practitioner in black ink etc etc... > > > *Anyone* can of course write *anything* on request on any other sort of > paper for a fee or free which might be taken as sufficient evidence by an > employer of incapacity but the DWP will not accept it for the purposes of > benefit allocation or SSP > > > > > On 7 March 2011 22:58, Diane Romano-Woodward <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Inland revenue site used to have a list of types of people who might sign >> the old Med 3. it included Christian Scientist Ministers. >> >> So a nurse practitioner seems reasonable . >> >> Are you querying the need for time off work/modifications or the >> diagnosis? >> Cheers >> Diane >> >> >> >> ******************************** Please remove this footer before >> replying. >> >> OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html >> >> CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH >> > > > > -- > -- > > https://secure.oconnorandassociates.co.uk/intro.php - Online Pre > Employment Questionnaire Assessments > > https://www.securenotes.org/ - SecureNotes a safe secure online Medical > Records System > > Dr Mark O'Connor > 0844 571 7322 > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. > > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. > > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > -- -- https://secure.oconnorandassociates.co.uk/intro.php - Online Pre Employment Questionnaire Assessments https://www.securenotes.org/ - SecureNotes a safe secure online Medical Records System Dr Mark O'Connor 0844 571 7322 ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH