If you have been ill for 7 days or less you don’t need to see a Doctor. You can complete a Self-Certification form yourself. However some employers insist on a Doctor’s note regardless. A Doctors note under these circumstances involves a charge of £10.

Many employers have their own self-certification forms. If your employer doesn’t have its own form you can download the Self Certification Form. Please print it, fill it in and hand it in to your employer. You do not need to see a Doctor.

If you have been ill for more than 7 days you will need a doctor’s certificate. These certificates are called sick/Fit notes.

Please call to request one if needed.

If you have already been seen by your Doctor about this illness they may issue a sick note just by looking at your notes. 

If you have already have a Sick Note (Fit Note) for this illness your Doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional Sick Note. Please contact the surgery to request an extension and we will let you know when you can collect your Sick / Fit Note or we may ask you to arrange an appointment.