UK Statutory Instrument SI 1985/1604 United Kingdom

The Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1985

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person9

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2 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
s.002 Medical information
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 Where, in the healthcare professional’s opinion, the patient will become... Regulated
  • Healthcare professional must state recovery date on fit note if within 14 daysAny Person
s.sch001 Subject to rules 12 and 13, the healthcare professional’s statement... Regulated
  • Healthcare professionals must specify minimum unfitness period on fit notesAny Person
s.sch001 Where a healthcare professional issues a statement to a patient... Regulated
  • Use correct statutory form when issuing fit notesAny Person
s.sch001 Where a healthcare professional issues a statement in any case... Regulated
  • Issue medical statements in the correct form for SSP purposesAny Person
s.sch001 A healthcare professional’s statement must be based on an assessment... Regulated
  • Issue sick notes only based on your own clinical assessmentAny Person
s.sch001 Where the healthcare professional’s statement is in the form set... Regulated
  • Complete the fit-note form correctly and include your professionAny Person
s.sch001 Subject to rule 8, the condition in respect of which... Regulated
  • Healthcare professionals must specify medical condition on fit notesAny Person
s.sch001 Where a healthcare professional considers that a patient may be... Regulated
  • State reasons for fit-for-work advice and suggest return-to-work arrangementsAny Person
s.sch001 A healthcare professional’s statement may be given on a date... Regulated
  • Mark replacement sick note clearly as 'duplicate'Any Person
12 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 A healthcare professional’s statement ...shall contain the following particulars—
s.sch001 The condition may be specified less precisely where, in the...
s.sch001a In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “patient” means...
s.sch001a Where a doctor advises a patient 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 The diagnosis may be specified less precisely where in the...
s.sch001a In a case of a disorder stated by the patient...
s.sch001a Part B of the special statement must only be given...

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