Fit Notes Get a Major Makeover | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

Starting this July, a bold new pilot program aims to overhaul how sick notes — or “fit notes” — are issued in England, tackling a system many say is broken. Instead of relying solely on GPs, patients in four pilot areas will be connected to community health workers or even skip the GP entirely for tailored support from clinical and non-clinical teams. With £3 million invested in the first year, the government hopes to transform fit notes from bureaucratic paperwork into real recovery tools — helping people return to work while freeing up doctors’ time. Early surveys reveal only 30% of GPs…