Sickness Certificates

Sickness Certificates

You do not need a doctor’s sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may need you to complete a self-certification form (SC2). This is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.


Sick note for more than 7 days

To request a sick note when you have been sick for more than seven days:

  • Fill out a sick note request form  online – Request a sick note using PATCHs
  • Phone or visit the surgery during opening hours
  • Sick notes can only be issued when they are due – they cannot be future dated.
  • Sick notes can be back dated.

Statement of Fitness for Work – ’Fit Note’

For further details about sick or fit notes please visit the NHS Website

Getting a fit note – NHS (www.nhs.uk)