Mark is totally right and in my experience the same applies to by far the majority of GP’s, anything else would be fraudulent.

You cannot say someone was unfit for work even a week ago without evidence.

I guess we have all experienced people manipulating the system, those who do deserve what they get, I smiled too !

David  

I can't beat that one although - long story short - a management referral came to see me recently, off sick from 24th December until 2nd January, thought they'd registered with a GP, discovered they hadn't registered with the surgery when they went to ask for a back dated fit note. Sick due to D&V that spread through the household like the Christmas spirit. House hum...

S :-)


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> a case today - empolyee calls in sick, 6 weeks later no contact, no sicknote, no reports of serious illness, past poor attendance history. Me? I I ventured my view with manager, he gets in contact, the employee hasnt actually gone to GP but has gone today as "feels ill" . She is furious because GP hasnt given her backdated sicknote for last 5 weeks as now she imagines that she might just have been AWOL. Am i naughty for secretly smiling? she works in an area where others have had to extend to cover her absence - some of them have medical conditions they are managing and also coming to work.........................
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> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:53:30 +0000
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>"Episodes of sickness absence lasting up to 3 weeks remain self-certified." Whoa! Imagine that happening here!?!?!?!
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> Thanks lots for the article Karen. Interesting reading.
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> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:18:06 +0000
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> Came across the attached article this week – adds to the discussion I think
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> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Witwicka
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> Hi Matt
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>> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:33:44 +0000
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>> I agree with all the responses, in so much that this is an HR issue.
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>> However, I would perhaps consider just 'checking' (off the record) that
>> HR have read this individual's personnel file. If history is indeed a
>> good predictor, there will no doubt be further referrals in the future!
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>> Matt
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