In an attempt to reduce the workload of GPs, the UK is planning to introduce a new National Health Service (NHS) algorithm that will enable self-issued sick notes. The move is part of the government’s ...

Rishi Sunak has vowed to end a purported “sick note culture” with a new “moral mission” to reform the welfare system if re-elected, calling the number of economically inactive young people in Britain ...

Rupert Grint and Nick Frost's forgotten comedy series Sick Note is now trending on Netflix. Originally released on Sky in 2017, Sick Note stars Grint as Daniel Glass, a compulsive liar who is stuck in ...

A young mother with a chronic condition has spoken out about her fears that sick notes could be axed, saying that they helped her stay employed. Ellie Sands, from Bedfordshire, says she was let go ...

On November 12, 2025, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia announced the amendment of the province’s Employment Standards Act Regulation to immediately bar employers from asking for a sick ...

Moves are afoot to overhaul the GP-run certification system for staff on sick leave but there are doubts that the well-notes idea is the answer, writes Derren Hayes If you're looking for reasons why ...

After 90 consecutive days of employment, an employee in British Columbia is entitled to up to 8 days of protected leave for personal injury or illness (5 days of which are paid). If requested by the ...