The UK's reliance on sick notes means we're "sliding into an avoidable crisis", the author of a new government-backed review on how to keep people in work has warned. Former John Lewis boss Sir ...

Almost every doctor has encountered this situation: A patient requests a sick note, even though, from a medical perspective, there are doubts about their inability to work. The demand for certificates ...

Winter coughs and flu are still doing the rounds - and Covid hasn't gone away - so if you need to call in sick there are a few things to know. Employers can legally ask you for a medical certificate ...