The Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Evidence of incapacity for work, limited capability for work and confinement

4. 3. Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1975

5. 4. Transitional provisions and revocation

6. 5. Self-certificate for first 7 days of a spell of incapacity for work or limited capability for work

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART 1 RULES

         1. 1. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “assessment” means...

         2. 2. Where a healthcare professional issues a statement to a patient...

         3. 3. Where a healthcare professional issues a statement in any case...

         4. 4. A healthcare professional’s statement must be based on an assessment...

         5. 5. A healthcare professional’s statement ... shall contain the following particulars—...

         6. 5A. Where the healthcare professional’s statement is in the form set...

         7. 6. Subject to rule 8, the condition in respect of which...

         8. 7. Where a healthcare professional considers that a patient may be...

         9. 8. The condition may be specified less precisely where, in the...

         10. 9. A healthcare professional’s statement may be given on a date...

         11. 10. Where, in the healthcare professional’s opinion, the patient will become...

         12. 11. Subject to rules 12 and 13, the healthcare professional’s statement...

         13. 12. The period specified shall begin on the date of the...

         14. 13. Where— (a) the patient has been advised by a healthcare...

      2. PART 2 FORM OF healthcare professional’s STATEMENT

      3. PART 2A ALTERNATIVE FORM OF healthcare professional’s STATEMENT

   2. SCHEDULE 1A

      1. PART I rules

         1. 1. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “claimant” means...

         2. 2. Where a doctor advises a claimant to refrain from work...

         3. 3. The special statement shall be completed in the manner described...

         4. 4. Subject to rules 5 and 6 below, the diagnosis of...

         5. 5. Where, in the doctor’s opinion, a disclosure to the claimant...

         6. 6. In a case of a disorder stated by the claimant...

         7. 7. Part B of the special statement must only be given...

      2. PART II form of special statement

   3. SCHEDULE 1B

      1. PART I Rules

         1. 1. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “claimant” means...

         2. 2. Where the Secretary of State has requested that the claimant...

         3. 3. The personal capability assessment statement shall be completed in accordance...

         4. 4. Subject to rule 5 below, the diagnosis of—

         5. 5. Where, in the doctor’s opinion, a disclosure to the claimant...

         6. 6. The notes set out in Part III of this Schedule...

      2. PART II

      3. PART III The Notes

         1. 1. After the words on the doctor’s statement “you should refrain...

         2. 2. The “remarks” box should be used to provide additional information;...

         3. 3. The “remarks” box should also be used to state whether...

         4. 4. This form of doctor’s statement should not be used where...

   4. SCHEDULE 2

      1. PART I rules

         1. 1. In these rules any reference to a woman is a...

         2. 2. A maternity certificate shall be given by a doctor or...

         3. 3. The maternity certificate shall be on a form provided by...

         4. 4. Every maternity certificate shall be completed in ink or other...

         5. 5. After a maternity certificate has been given, no further maternity...

      2. PART II FORM OF CERTIFICATE

9. Explanatory Note