Sick notes

If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days

To request a sick note:

Requesting an additional Sick/Fit Note

If you have already had a Sick Note (Fit Note) for an illness, your Doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional Fit Note. A request form can be downloaded below. Alternatively, call the surgery on 01350 727269.

Request to continue a sickness certificate.docx

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 Inform.

Page last reviewed: 13 April 2026
Page created: 02 April 2026