Fit Notes will only be issued when they are due; these can be back-dated but not future-dated. Please do not request emergency appointments for a Fit Note.
Fit Note request
Please complete this form to tell us about your illness and we will direct you to the most appropriate form or service.
If you are off work due to a hospital admission, a Fit Note should be issued by the Hospital to cover the period you were in the Hospital. Once discharged, your GP can issue a Fit Note based on your hospital discharge letter.
Self-Certificate
If you have been sick for more than four days in a row, but less than seven, you can self-certify your illness using a SC2 form. You can obtain this from your employer or the HMRC website. If you are unwell for more than four days you should contact the surgery to arrange assessment of your fitness to work.
More than seven days off sick
If you’re off work sick for more than seven days your employer will normally ask for a Fit Note (Statement of Fitness for Work) from your GP or Hospital Doctor.
How to count sick days
When you work out the number of days you’ve been sick, you need to count all the days in a row, including days you don’t normally work such as weekends and bank holidays.
Further information is available at the Direct.Gov website.
When do I need a Fit Note?
The NHS Information website provides further details about Sick or Fit Notes.
Private Certificates
If you or your employer require further information concerning your period (s) of illness, you may require a letter from your Doctor and a fee may apply.