Self Certification Sick/Fit Note for less than 7 days
If you have been ill for more than 7 days you will need a doctor’s certificate. These certificates are called ‘Fitness to Work’ Certificates. To request a fit note please fill in a request form using this link here or call us on 0115 9657801.
A Doctors note under these circumstances involves a charge, please speak to a member of the reception team for further details.
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 see a Doctor.
HM Revenue & Customs Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Employee’s statement of sickness
Doctor’s Sick/Fit Note for more than 7 days
If you have been ill for more than 7 days you will need a doctor’s certificate. These certificates are called ‘Fitness to Work’ Certificates.
Please contact the surgery for further details.
Requesting an additional Sick/Fit Note
If you have already had a Sick Note (Fit Note) for this illness your Doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional Sick Note. Please submit a request to extend your sick note via our request form here.
Please contact the surgery for further details.