Sick/Fit Note Certificates

Doctor’s Sick/Fit Note for more than 7 days

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.

Please contact the surgery to arrange this.

PLEASE NOTE SICK/ FIT NOTE CERTIFICATES CAN TAKE UP TO 72 WORKING HOURS/ 3 WORKING DAYS TO PROVIDE

Requesting an additional Sick/Fit Note

If you have already had a Sick Note (Fit Note) for this illness your Doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional Sick Note. Please contact the surgery.

ONLINE FORM TO SELF CERTIFICATE

Use form SC2 if you are an employee, you’ve been sick for 4 or more days in a row and need to claim SSP from your employer.

When you have filled in the form give it to your employer, it will help them decide if you can get SSP. Keep a copy for your own information.

Please follow this link to complete the self certification form: 

Employee’s statement of sickness to claim Statutory Sick Pay - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

Page last reviewed: 04 June 2020
Page created: 04 June 2020