Fit notes

If you’ve been unwell and off work for more than 7 days

To request a fit note:

  • Complete an Online Triage Form
  • phone the Practice at 8.30am and select OPTION 2 to request a ROUTINE telephone call

If you’ve been unwell and off work 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: 26 August 2026
Page created: 21 August 2024