Sick (fit) notes

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 0114 2299835, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.00pm

  • visit the practice front desk to request

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.

Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.

When your sick note runs out

If your certificate runs out, but you are still sick:

  • fill out a sick note request form

  • phone us on 0114 2299835, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.00pm

  • visit the practice front desk to request 

Certificates can be back-dated so it is not necessary to make an appointment to renew your certificate.