Sick notes / Fit notes

You can self-certify for the first 7 days of any period of illness. This means that you do not need to give your employer a fit note or other proof of sickness if you are off work for less that 7 days (note that this period includes weekends and other non-working days).

If you are off work for longer than this, you will need a Fit Note from your GP. You can use our online consultation service to request this, and we will contact you if we need to speak to you further about your request.