Table 2.
Combinations of advice provided by GPs on ‘may be fit for work’ notes
| Items of advice indicated on fit note | n | Column % |
|---|---|---|
| Amended duties/comment | 1158 | 22.8 |
| Phased return/comment | 661 | 13.0 |
| Comment only | 561 | 11.0 |
| Phased return only | 536 | 10.6 |
| Altered hours/comment | 340 | 6.7 |
| Amended duties only | 330 | 6.5 |
| Altered hours only | 146 | 2.9 |
| Phased return/amended duties/comment | 127 | 2.5 |
| Phased return/altered hours/comment | 121 | 2.4 |
| Workplace adaptation/comment | 119 | 2.3 |
| Amended duties/workplace adaptation/comment | 90 | 1.8 |
| Altered hours/amended duties/comment | 86 | 1.7 |
| Phased return/altered hours | 75 | 1.4 |
| Phased return/altered hours/amended duties/workplace adaptation | 65 | 1.3 |
| Phased return/altered hours/amended duties/comment | 54 | 1.1 |
| Phased return/amended duties | 51 | 1.0 |
| Workplace adaptation only | 46 | 0.9 |
| Altered hours/amended duties | 41 | 0.8 |
| Phased return/altered hours/amended duties | 28 | 0.6 |
| Amended duties/workplace adaptation | 26 | 0.4 |
| Phased return/altered hours/amended duties/workplace adaptation/comment | 26 | 0.4 |
| Other combination of advice | 76 | 1.7 |
| No advice given | 317 | 6.2 |
| Total | 5080 | 100 |