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Sick (fit) note request

Use this service to get a sick (fit) note for work following an absence of more than 7 days.

You can use this service if you:

  • are registered at the surgery

Before you start

We’ll ask you for:

  • your first and last name, date of birth, sex, postcode, email and phone number
  • if applicable, the details of the person you are completing the form on behalf of
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You can also phone us on 01908 658 850.

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.

Ask your employer for Statutory Sick Pay – GOV.UK

Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.

Page published: 26 July 2023
Last updated: 2 June 2025