Article: WELL OUT OF ORDER; Fury as health chief tells GPs to stamp out sick-note culture.(News)

Article: Government aims to tackle sick-note culture
Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK);  February 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... help transform Britain's "sick-note culture" into a "well-note culture". Health Secretary Alan Johnson will set out plans to help cut the ... else GPs can do to change our sick-note culture into a well-note culture." The ...

Article: Doctors: Don't blame us for sick-note culture
Western Daily Press (Bristol UK);  February 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... war on Britain's sick-note culture. Health Secretary Alan Johnson said it was up to GPs to change it to a "well-note" culture by deciding what jobs their ... do to change our sick-note culture into a well-note culture ...

Article: Crackdown on 'sick-note culture' urged
Yorkshire Post;  February 19, 2008 ;     299 words ...The Government is to explore how GPs can help transform Britain's "sick-note culture" into a "well-note culture". Health Secretary Alan Johnson will set out plans to help cut the number of people on incapacity benefit. His speech ...

Article: A cure-all for the sick-note culture; GPs may be ...
The Journal (Newcastle, England);  February 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... help transform Britain's "sick-note culture" into a "well-note culture," said Health Secretary Alan Johnson. He will use a speech to the British ... else GPs can do to change our sick-note culture into a well-note culture." He ...

Article: Support for 'sick note culture' changes.
Sunderland Echo (Pennywell, England);  February 22, 2008 ;     676 words ... ... a new crackdown on the "sick note culture". On Wearside, 20,440 people ... and Pensions. Health Secretary Alan Johnson says he wants to change Britain's sick note culture into a "well note culture" and get people working again ...

Article: Ending 'sick note culture'
Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK);  February 20, 2008 ;     293 words ...Health Secretary Alan Johnson will set out plans today to change Britain's "sick note culture" into a "well note culture". In a speech at the British Heart Foundation, Mr Johnson is expected to discuss plans to get people on incapacity benefit ...

Article: GPs told to fight sick note culture ; SOPHIE ...
Evening Standard - London;  February 20, 2008 ;     446 words ...HEALTH Secretary Alan Johnson is setting out plans today to change Britain's "sick note culture" into a "well note culture". In a speech at the British Heart Foundation, Mr Johnson will call on GPs to do more to cut the numbers on incapacity ...