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.
You only need a doctor’s note if you are unable to work and are ill for longer than seven calendar days.
If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
- Submit a PATCHS request, call us on 01253 201688, or visit the surgery during our opening hours.
