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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 7491 National Evaluation of the 'Fit Note', 2011-2013 749110.5255/UKDA-SN-7491-1 Shiels, C., University of Liverpool Gabbay, M., University of Liverpool, Division of Health Services Research Hillage, J., Institute for Employment Studies <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" target="_blank">© Crown copyright</a> held jointly with C. Shiels and J. Hillage. Department for Work and Pensions UK Data Service 20 May 2014 HEALTH SERVICESSICK LEAVESICK CERTIFICATESGENERAL PRACTITIONERSPATIENTSAGEGENDERMEDICAL PRACTICES Social welfare policy and systemsHealth care services and policies Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The system of sickness certification in the United Kingdom was changed in 2010, with the 'fit note' replacing the 'sick note'. The new medical statement provided an opportunity for all interested parties (general practitioner, patient, employer) to agree on the type and amount of work a patient/employee might be able to do (with the appropriate level of support). The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) commissioned a national evaluation of the fit note, aimed at investigation of factors associated with long-term episodes of certified sickness and strengthening of the evidence base relating to relationship between work and health. The evaluation was conducted by research staff at Division of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, and the Institute for Employment Studies, Brighton. Forty-nine general practices were recruited to participate in the evaluation (10 in Wales, 7 in Scotland, 12 in Derbyshire, 9 in North West England and 11 in South East England (excluding London). Because fit note data is not usually routinely collected at general practices, the evaluation used 'carbonised' pads of fit notes at each of the 49 participating practices. These pads enabled details of an issued fit note to be retained on a separate sheet. Details of each fit note were anonymised and entered into a data collection template by a member of the practice administrative staff. Data files from each practice were uploaded monthly to a secure central project website. Practices were requested to collect and record data for a period of 12 months. Further information about the evaluation can be found on the gov.uk <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-statement-of-fitness-for-work-fit-note-quantitative-survey-of-fit-notes-rr-841" title="Evaluation of the Statement of Fitness for Work">Evaluation of the Statement of Fitness for Work</a> webpage. Main Topics: Variables cover GP practices (size and region), GPs (age gender and practice patient age and gender, return to work phasing, October 2011 - January 201301 October 201101 January 2013 United Kingdom IndividualsNational 58,694 fit notes issued to 25,188 patients by 566 GPs in 49 practices across the UK from 2011-2013. Numeric Cross-sectional (one-time) study No sampling (total universe) Compilation or synthesis of existing material The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 7491 2024-11-28T07:30:11Z ddi:codebook:2_5