Sick notes

If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days

To request a sick note:

  • fill out a eConsult choosing the Sick note (Fit note) option in the Admin section
  • visit the surgery from 8am to 6:30pm to complete a form

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.

Page last reviewed: 18 February 2026
Page created: 20 November 2025