GPs will no longer issue sick notes in some places under a new government trial aimed at overhauling the broken system. Some 11 million “fit notes” are issued each year under the current system, with more than nine in ten declaring the person not fit for work. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said in four areasContinue reading “Patients’ Sick Notes Eliminated In Pilot Scheme”
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DWP To Cut PIP And Other Welfare Payments
Many nationwide will be alarmed by the Labour government’s announcement that it would be slashing billions of pounds from the nation’s welfare bill. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will speak in the House of Commons and is expected to confirm a huge package of cuts to welfare. This is despite growing unrest from Labour MPsContinue reading “DWP To Cut PIP And Other Welfare Payments”
According To Figures, A Third Of RAF Personnel Suffer From Physical Or Mental Issues, Which Makes Them Unfit For Duty
According to official statistics, three out of ten soldiers from all branches of the Armed Forces are not completely prepared for battle. The largest issue with medically unfit soldiers is seen in the Royal Air Force, where 32.9 per cent of its 29,010 troops suffer from physical or mental health issues. In the meantime, 28.2Continue reading “According To Figures, A Third Of RAF Personnel Suffer From Physical Or Mental Issues, Which Makes Them Unfit For Duty”
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