When do I need a fit note?
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.
Find the self-certification form here.
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 www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/caring-carers-and-long-term-conditions/when-do-i-need-a-fit-note
Requesting a Fit/Sick Note
To request a sick note continuation please
GP Letter / Medical Certificates
For all other private administration requests such as GP letters, private medical certificates, insurance reports etc please hand in your request to our reception team. Your form/request will be reviewed, and you will be advised of the fee for completion of the work.
Please note the following information before submitting your request to the admin team:
- We require payment when handing in your request.
- You will be notified when your request is complete.
- Requests may take up to 20 working days to complete.
- Prices may vary depending on the complexity of the request.
- It is up to the GPs to decide if they can complete private work, we are not obliged to accept your request.