If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
If you have been ill for more than seven days you will need a doctor’s certificate. These certificates are called ‘Fitness to Work’ Certificates.
The doctor may call you or arrange for an appointment.
If you have already been seen by your doctor about this illness your certificate will be sent to you within a week.
To request a sick note:
- fill out a sick note request form
- phone or visit the surgery from 10am to 6pm
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.
Requesting an additional fit note
If you have already had a fit note for this illness your doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional sick note.
You can do this using the Accurx service. Alternatively, you can speak to reception by calling 0115 896 5002 after 10am.
