A 35-year-old office worker attends his GP requesting a sick note (fit note) for back pain. He has been off work for 3 days and wants a certificate st...

Question

A 35-year-old office worker attends his GP requesting a sick note (fit note) for back pain. He has been off work for 3 days and wants a certificate starting from the first day of his illness. What is the correct approach regarding fit notes?

Accepted Answer

A fit note can be backdated if the doctor is satisfied the patient was unfit for work during that period

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A fit note cannot be backdated

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Fit notes can only be issued prospectively

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Fit notes are only issued by hospital doctors

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Fit notes are only valid if signed on the first day of illness

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Fit note – backdating

A 35-year-old office worker attends his GP requesting a sick note (fit note) for back pain. He has been off work for 3 days and wants a certificate starting from the first day of his illness. What is the correct approach regarding fit notes?