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Medical Certificates: Reform

Commons · Question 7088 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, whether he has had discussions with employer organisations on reasonable work

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 16 Jun 2026

As announced on 20 May 2026, the Government is testing reform of the fit note through pilots in four ICB areas in England.The pilots will support more effective conversations on workplace adjustments by replacing the traditional fit note with a voluntary ...