Sick notes

Self-Certification

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.

 

New & repeat requests

New

To request a new sick (fit) note, you may need to see a clinician, please complete an online consultation.

 

Repeat

To request a repeat sick (fit) note please use the NHS app.

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