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Allow self-certification of illness for up to 28 days, rather than 7 days.

Submitted by Richard Earl on Monday 9th December 2024

Published on Thursday 30th January 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 30th July 2025

Signatures: 65

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Access ~ Citizens ~ Covid ~ Covid-19 ~ Covid-19 pandemic ~ Employers ~ FRAME ~ GP appointment ~ GP appointments ~ Healthcare ~ Illness ~ NHS ~ note ~ Pandemic ~ Pressure ~ RARE ~ Recover ~ Rule ~ system ~ The NHS

Petition Action

Allow self-certification of illness for up to 28 days, rather than 7 days.

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