Table 1.
Fit notes with ‘may be fit for work’ advice
| Fit notes in category n | Fit notes with ‘may be fit’ advice n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Injury (including fracture) | 5504 | 563 (10.2) |
| Post-operative recovery | 6737 | 653 (9.7) |
| Musculoskeletal | 11 147 | 928 (8.3) |
| Circulatory | 2234 | 179 (8.0) |
| Skin | 770 | 61 (7.9) |
| Symptom | 7506 | 541 (7.2) |
| Blood disorder | 218 | 15 (6.9) |
| Pregnancy-related | 1221 | 84 (6.9) |
| Nervous system/sense organ | 1960 | 127 (6.5) |
| Cause of injury | 475 | 30 (6.3) |
| Procedure/investigation/treatment | 859 | 54 (6.3) |
| Cancer | 1197 | 75 (6.3) |
| Viral illness | 2226 | 113 (5.1) |
| Digestive | 2050 | 99 (4.8) |
| Genitourinary | 1060 | 51 (4.8) |
| Mild-moderate mental disorder | 27 792 | 1219 (4.4) |
| Endocrine/nutrition/metabolic | 622 | 27 (4.3) |
| Congenital | 271 | 10 (3.7) |
| Severe mental disorder | 788 | 29 (3.7) |
| Respiratory | 4872 | 140 (2.9) |
| All | 79 815a | 5080 (6.4) |
a
Includes 306 fit notes not allocated to diagnostic category.