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  • January 2024 update to fit note guidance

    Topics:
    • Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (AHPs), 
    • Nursing professional guidance

    The Chief Nursing Officer Maria McIlgorm, Chief Allied Health Professionals Officer Michelle Tennyson and the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Cathy Harrison have issued updated guidance on the issuing of fit notes (Med3 Forms) by an increased range of healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland.

    The letter and related guidance document are available on our website.

    Anyone needing further advice should contact the team at nursingandmidwifery@health-ni.gov.uk

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