If you have been ill for 7 days or less you don’t need to contact 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 involves a charge of £16.

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 contact a Doctor.

If you have been ill and off work for more than 7 days you will need a doctor’s certificate. These certificates are called ‘Fitness to Work’ Certificates.

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.

If you have already had a Fit (Sick) Note for an illness your Doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional Fit (Sick) Note.

Please complete an online Admin query form here to request an additional Fit (Sick) Note.