Sick note crisis

Pjlady

hi im currently waiting a tribunal day until then im supposed to send fit notes but my dr has decided that i no longer need them he was quite abrupt when i first went to see him saying i cant give you fitnote you need go back into work iv been devastated any way i left after persuasion with a fit note after this note ran out i had to see him again yes same thing again i needed to look for work as dwp will not pay you from my finotes he wrote one for another 4 weeks that ends on 6 june the cheeky sod even wrote/typed on it dont need to see you again you now be fit for work i am right in thinking i could still go to another dr with a different illness what do i do im lost 
   Sorry for long post 

March88

You could show your GP

The benefit system: A short guide for GPs
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-short-guide-to-the-benefit-system-for-general-practitioners
The relevant bit (page 9)
"No further fit notes will be required unless the patient wishes to appeal the decision"

GPs don’t have to provide fit notes where their patient has been found fit for work following a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) unless:  -
[] their patient asks the GP for evidence for a reconsideration or appeal against a WCA decision.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/564034/response/1342942/attach/html/2/FOI2019 12150 Reply.pdf.html

The GP may have included the note, after getting an ESA65B letter from the DWP
https://www.z2k.org/latest/dwp-systematically-spreads-misinformation-to-doctors-about-their-patients-disability-benefits/

You could also make a complaint
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/images/samples/gp_complaint_letter.doc
https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/l/gp-and-doctor-complaints
https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/help-making-complaint

poppy123456

Hi,

There's no harm in seeing a completely different GP, i would have after the first time.