Sick/Fit Note

If you are off work sick for seven days or less, your employer should not ask you for a doctor's certificate. You will need a medical certificate if you are off work sick for more than seven days. The seven days include days that you don't normally work. So when you work out how long you've been off sick, you should include weekends and bank holidays.

Sick for more than 7 days?

To request a sick note:

• fill out a sick note request form using eConsult.
• phone us on 01227 469333 and select option 3 for Reception or visit the surgery from 8am to 6pm.

Sick for 7 days or less?

If you’re off work sick for 7 days or less, your employer should not ask for medical evidence that you’ve been ill. Instead, they can ask you to confirm that you’ve been ill. You can do this by filling in a form yourself when you return to work (self certification)

Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.