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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

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The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

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GPs’ startling admission about handing out sick notes to get people off work

New NHS England data shows surging numbers of people needing mental health care as a GP survey reveals what it takes to be granted a sick note to get signed off work

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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

·United Kingdom
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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