Sick (fit) notes

Sick (Fit) notes

If you’ve been off sick for more that 7 days.

To request a sick note:

  • phone or visit the surgery 10.00am to 6.00pm

Fit notes are sent via SMS with a link to view the Fit note as a PDF. This can be easily emailed to your employer or any relevant party. If you require a paper version, please let us know when it is being requested.

If you’ve been off sick for 7 days or less

If you’re off work 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.

How do I renew my sick (fit) note

Contact the surgery using the online form to request a further note. If you’re unable to use the online form, please call us.

Fit note can be backdated if you have been seen by a doctor or advanced practitioner here at the surgery or at hospital. Relevant documentation to the reason for the fit note needs to be received from the hospital before one can be completed.