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BBC Health 📅 12 Mar 2026 ⏱ 1 min read Mental Health / Psychiatry

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for 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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