Sick/Fit Note Certificates

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Self Certification Sick 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 may involves a charge.

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.

Doctor's Sick Note for more than 7 days

If you have been ill for more than 7 days you will need a doctor’s certificate. 

The doctor may call you or arrange for an appointment.

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 Note

If you have already had a Sick Note for this illness your Doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional Sick Note. We will contact you to let you know when you can collect your Sick or we may contact you to arrange an appointment.