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Pharmacists’ role in Fit Note Certification sees modest uptake, NHS data reveals

A total of 1.4 per cent of the fit note seekers relied on pharmacists to issue them the certification Recent NHS data sheds light on...

Authorised pharmacists in Northern Ireland will be able to certify ‘fit notes’

A new legislation has been introduced to allow authorised pharmacists along with other healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland to certify ‘fit notes’, health minister...

PDA urges pharmacists not to sign fit notes that lie beyond their scope of competence

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has advised completing mandatory training once available to those who wish to sign fit notes. However, it advises pharmacists not...

PDA seeks mandatory training for those who wish to sign fit notes

The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has called for a mandatory training for those who wish to sign fit notes. The union said it will be seeking...

Fit notes are an unsuitable service to be provided ‘over the counter’, says DHSC

The Department of Health and Social Care has clarified that community pharmacists will not be among those allowed to issue sick notes, calling the...

Pharmacists to be allowed to issue ‘fit notes’ in bid to ease burden on GPs

In a bid to ease 'fit notes' burden on GPs, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in England, Wales and Scotland will be allowed to...