questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of Paramedic Practitioners to certify fit notes under the Fit Note (Statement of Fitness for Work) legislation.
answerText: Legislation was amended in 2022 to widen the list of professionals eligible to issue a fit note to include pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and registered nurses, alongside doctors. The changes were made following extensive consultat...
heading: Medical Certificates: Paramedical Staff