UK Statutory Instrument SI 1976/615 United Kingdom

The Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person8 Self-Employed Person1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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5 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
s.002 Evidence of incapacity for work, limited capability for work and confinement
s.003 Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1975
s.004 Transitional provisions and revocation
s.005 Self-certificate for first 7 days of a spell of incapacity for work or limited capability for work
Schedules

Schedules

10 of 36 shown
s.sch001 Where, in the healthcare professional’s opinion, the patient will become... Regulated
  • Healthcare professional must specify date patient will be fit for work within 14 daysSelf-Employed Person
s.sch001 Subject to rules 12 and 13, the healthcare professional’s statement... Regulated
  • Healthcare professionals must state minimum period of unfitness on fit notesAny Person
s.sch001 Where a healthcare professional issues a statement to a patient... Regulated
  • Use the correct government form for sick notes issued under NHS contractsAny Person
s.sch001 Where a healthcare professional issues a statement in any case... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Healthcare professionals must use the correct form for medical statementsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 A healthcare professional’s statement must be based on an assessment... Regulated
  • Base medical statement on your own assessmentAny Person
s.sch001 A healthcare professional’s statement ... shall contain the following particulars—... Regulated
  • Include required particulars on fit note (Statement of Fitness for Work)Any Person
s.sch001 Where the healthcare professional’s statement is in the form set... Regulated
  • Healthcare professionals must fill in their details correctly on medical evidence formsAny Person
s.sch001 Subject to rule 8, the condition in respect of which... Regulated
  • Healthcare professionals must specify medical condition precisely on fit notesAny Person
s.sch001 Where a healthcare professional considers that a patient may be... Regulated
  • Healthcare professionals must state reasons and suggest return-to-work arrangementsAny Person
s.sch001 A healthcare professional’s statement may be given on a date... Regulated
  • Issue only one medical statement per assessment; mark duplicates as 'duplicate'Any Person
26 other schedules
s.sch001 In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “assessment” means...
s.sch001 The period specified shall begin on the date of the...
s.sch001 Where— (a) the patient has been advised by a healthcare...
s.sch001 The condition may be specified less precisely where, in the...
s.sch001a In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “claimant” means...
s.sch001a Where a doctor advises a claimant to refrain from work...
s.sch001a The special statement shall be completed in the manner described...
s.sch001a Subject to rules 5 and 6 below, the diagnosis of...
s.sch001a Where, in the doctor’s opinion, a disclosure to the claimant...
s.sch001a In a case of a disorder stated by the claimant...
s.sch001a Part B of the special statement must only be given...
s.sch001b In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “claimant” means...
s.sch001b After the words on the doctor’s statement “you should refrain...
s.sch001b Where the Secretary of State has requested that the claimant...
s.sch001b The “remarks” box should be used to provide additional information;...
s.sch001b The personal capability assessment statement shall be completed in accordance...
s.sch001b The “remarks” box should also be used to state whether...
s.sch001b Subject to rule 5 below, the diagnosis of—
s.sch001b This form of doctor’s statement should not be used where...
s.sch001b Where, in the doctor’s opinion, a disclosure to the claimant...
s.sch001b The notes set out in Part III of this Schedule...
s.sch002 In these rules any reference to a woman is a...
s.sch002 A maternity certificate shall be given by a doctor or...
s.sch002 The maternity certificate shall be on a form provided by...
s.sch002 Every maternity certificate shall be completed in ink or other...
s.sch002 After a maternity certificate has been given, no further maternity...

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