Hundreds of GPs have told the BBC they have never refused to sign a patient off work for mental health issues. BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England asking if they had ever denied a fit note - often called a sick note - to someone who had requested one because of their mental health. Of the 752 GPs who replied, 540 said they had never refused such a request, while 162 told us they had turned at least one down. A smaller number - 50 - said they would prefer not to say. Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to find out how many fit notes were issued in England last year. #MentalHealth #GP #BBCNews