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Sick (Fit) Notes
Learn how to request a sickness certificate
Request a sick (fit) note
If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
Beyond seven days, a medical certificate may be given at the GP’s discretion and is a legal document stating that the patient is not fit for any work. An appointment with the GP is required for a first/new medical certificate. “Fit notes” allow the patient to request various flexible options from their employer; a phased return to work, altered hours, amended duties or workplace adaptations.
Doctors are able to backdate medical certificates by a few days so we do not consider sick notes to be urgent queries.
If you are not able to complete the online form, please contact 01685 385339 where a staff member can assist with your request.
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.