GPs rail against 'encouraging' people back to work

They argued that the reforms were politicising the health service and may not be in the patient's best interests. Any negative feelings held by GPs towards encouraging patients to work could have a significant impact on employee benefits and group protection policies. It could also hinder the progress of the Sickness Absence Review's recommendations, which held that for most people of working age, the right kind of work was good for their health and wellbeing. As COVER reported last year, the recommendations were made by the General Medical Council (GMC) in its proposed revision of...