Water Wellpoint: Fit notes can help businesses

The health and wellbeing specialist believes businesses who provide staff easy access to health checks as a result of the change will see lower sickness absence. Rory Murphy, External Affairs Manager at Water Wellpoint, says: "The introduction of the fit note doesn't have to mean headaches for businesses. "It can perfectly complement an organisation's existing healthcare services, helping them create a healthier, happier workforce. "We know from working with companies that when they proactively work with their staff to manage their health, they have lower average sick days and, whe...