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Sick (Fit) Notes
Learn how to request a sickness certificate
Self certification sick/fit note for less than 7 days
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.
Find out more on the NHS website
Doctor’s sick/fit note for more than 7 days
If you have been ill for more than 7 days you will need a doctor’s certificate. These certificates are called ‘Fitness to Work’ Certificates.
Please note that an appointment requires booking to give the doctor a suitable time slot to review your sick note request, however, sick notes can be backdated if needed.
If you have already been seen by your Doctor about this illness your certificate will be sent to you within a week.
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 an Anima. We will contact you to let you know when you can collect your Sick / Fit Note or we may contact you to arrange an appointment.