The telephone sick notes for mild colds introduced during the Corona crisis have ended. Patients have to go back to the practice from this Saturday if they need a certificate of incapacity for work.
The possibility of telephone contact had been available almost continuously since March 2020 in order to avoid unnecessary contacts and corona infections. The joint federal committee of doctors, clinics and health insurance companies had extended a special regulation several times, most recently until March 31st. In view of the more relaxed pandemic situation, however, it has now expired.
Consumer advice centres, family doctors’ associations and health politicians have spoken out in favor of receiving sick notes by telephone in the long term. Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach made it clear that he thinks this makes sense.
However, the SPD politician pointed out that the decision-making authority lies with the Federal Joint Committee. According to the minister, he would support it if the end of the regulation were reconsidered. (dpa)
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Source: Tagesspiegel
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