If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
- You will have to book a routine appointment with any doctor to discuss your symptoms. Please note, routine appointments can be up to 28 days in advance when available.
If you’ve been off 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. We call this self-certification.
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.
