If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
- phone or visit the surgery from 10am to 6pm
Hospital Sick Notes
If you are off work due to a hospital admission, a sick note can be issued by the hospital to cover the period of time you were in the hospital.
Once discharged, your GP can issue a sick note, based on your hospital discharge letter. If you think this is your situation, our Reception team will assist you.
Once discharged, your GP can issue a sick note, based on your hospital discharge letter. If you think this is your situation, our Reception team will assist you.
Private Certificates
If you or your employer require further information concerning your period(s) of illness, then your Doctor may be required to issue you with a letter.
Please note that a charge may apply for this service. Please check with our reception desk.
Please note that a charge may apply for this service. Please check with our reception desk.
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. You can obtain this form from your employer or by visiting the HMRC website.
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.