Medical Certificates
Legally, a doctor is required to issue a statement of incapacity
for work due to illness if the illness lasts for more than 7 days
(including Sundays). This means that you do not need to get a sick
note from the surgery if you are unfit for work for 7 days or less.
If you have less than 7 days off work, you can self certify your
sickness absence by completing form SC2 obtained from your employer,
or SC1 (for self-employed), obtained from the DSS/Tax Office.
If you are unwell for more than 7 days and your employer requires
you to provide a sick note then you will need to make an appointment
to see a doctor at the surgery, except when we have written
documentation from a hospital letter confirming the reason for your
absence from work. If you are unable to get to the surgery for
whatever reason please phone the surgery and leave a message for one
of the doctors to give you a phone call at home.
A private medical note can be issued for the first week of off work.
Tel 0845 4647
nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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