When do I need a fit note?
If you would like to request a sick note follow the link below.
Alternatively please complete an "I have an admin or routine care request" triage request and select "Fit (Sick) Note " You can also contact us on 01902 731907 or attend in person.
7 days off sick 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. This is called self-certification.
Visit the following link for information and the form for self-certification
You can also use our Online Consultation service to contact us about a fit note/sick note.
More than 7 days off sick
If you're off work sick for more than 7 days, your employer will usually ask for a fit note (or Statement of Fitness for Work) from a GP or hospital doctor. Fit notes are sometimes referred to as medical statements or a doctor's note.
For more information please visit;
When do I need a fit /sick note? (NHS information)
The fit / sick note: guidance for patients and employees (GOV.uk)