If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
- fill out a sick note request form
- phone us on The Osborne Road Surgery 02392 821371 or Eastney Health Centre 02392 821371 or visit the surgery from 10am to 6pm
If you have already been seen by your Doctor about this illness your certificate will be sent to you within a week.
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.
However, some employers insist on a Doctor’s note regardless. A Doctor’s note under these circumstances involves a charge of £20.
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.