Question

A 47-year-old man asks you to backdate a fit note to cover 2 weeks of absence before you first saw him. He says he will ‘get into trouble at work’ otherwise. He was working during that time. According to GMC guidance, what is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explain that you cannot certify a period when you had no evidence he was unfit and offer to document from the date first assessed

Answer

Backdate the fit note to keep him in employment

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Refuse to issue a fit note at all

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Ask him to pay privately for a backdated note

Answer

Backdate the note but mark it as estimated

Practice question

A 47-year-old man asks you to backdate a fit note to cover 2 weeks of absence before you first saw him. He says he will ‘get into trouble at work’ otherwise. He was working during that time. According to GMC guidance, what is the most appropriate response?