If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
You must get a doctor’s certificate if you have been unwell for over seven days. These certificates are known as ‘Fitness to Work’ certificates.
Your doctor may contact you or arrange an appointment to discuss your condition. If your doctor has already seen you regarding this illness, your certificate should be sent to you within a week.
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 Sick/Fit Note
If you have already had a Sick Note (Fit Note) for this illness, your Doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional Sick Note. Please complete this form. We’ll let you know when it’s ready for collection or contact you to schedule an appointment.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): Employee’s statement of sickness
If you need a sick note for work for the first 7 days, you must fill out the form online here.
If you are still ill after 7 days, you will need a sick note (Med3) from the doctor, which starts after 7 days.