New Doctor’s Sick Note for more than 7 days
If you have been ill for 7 days or less
- you don’t need to see a doctor. You can complete a Self-Certification form yourself.
- Many employers have their own self-certification forms. If your employer doesn’t have its own form, you can complete the Self-Certification from.
- Please print it, fill it in and hand it in to your employer. You do not need to see a doctor
If you have been ill for more than 7 days
- you will need a doctor’s certificate. These certificates are called ‘Fitness To Work’ Certificates.
- If you have recently had an operation in a hospital, your consultant/clinician should have issued you with a FIT note already. If not, please contact the hospital department to arrange and not the practice.
- If you need a first FIT note after the 7-day self-certification period, then you will need to make a GP appointment by contacting the surgery to discuss your illness.