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Home > Fit notes & Sick notes

Fit notes & Sick notes

Patients in need of a Fit Note or Sick Note will need to be seen by a doctor before this can be issued. Please contact us if you have any quesitons.

Complete this online form to request a fit / sick note.

When do I need a sick / 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. More information and the form for self-certification can be found on the GOV.uk website

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 see:

  • When do I need a fit note? (NHS information)
  • The fit note: guidance for patients and employees (GOV.uk)

Last Updated 14 Jan 2025

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