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UK's rising work absences due to illness threaten economy, prompting reform to replace fit notes with NHS app for early health support.
The UK faces an escalating crisis with 800,000 more people out of work due to ill health since 2019, potentially rising by 600,000 by 2030, costing £85 billion annually in lost output.
A report by Sir Charlie Mayfield identifies a culture of fear, inconsistent support, and systemic barriers—especially for disabled people, only 53% employed—and criticizes GP-led fitness-to-work assessments, which lack occupational health expertise.
The review calls for a shared responsibility model, proposing a non-clinical NHS App-based workplace health system to replace traditional fit notes, enabling early intervention, better mental health support, and improved retention of older and disabled workers.
The government and some employers are exploring pilot programs to test the approach, emphasizing that keeping people healthy and in work is vital for both economic growth and individual well-being.
El aumento de las ausencias laborales por enfermedad en el Reino Unido amenaza la economía, lo que provocó una reforma para reemplazar las notas de aptitud por la aplicación NHS para el apoyo de salud temprano.