If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
- fill out a sick note request form
- phone us on 01992 938120 or visit the surgery from 10am to 6pm
- If it is a new sick note and not an extension of one. You will need to be seen by a GP first, before this is issued
If you’ve been off sick for 7 days 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. We call this self-certification.
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.