​I felt l had to sign sick notes even if patients could easily work. Some seemed more interested in keeping their benefits, writes DR MARTIN SCURR

When I first started as a GP, one of the most difficult daily tasks was signing sick notes. I had no training for it, and the difficulty was if the patient wasn’t desperate to get back to work.When I first started as a GP, one of the most difficult daily tasks was signing sick notes. I had no training for it, and the difficulty was if the patient wasn’t desperate to get back to work.Read MoreHealth News | Mail Online