LOCKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

LOCKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

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Fit Notes / Sick notes

A Fit note is a doctor’s confirmation that you are not well enough to work or to look for work. It used to be called a Sick note and is also known as a ‘statement of fitness to work’ or a Med 3. You do not need a doctor’s note for any illness lasting 28 days or less. This period of time was increased to 28 days from the previous 7 days on the 17th December 2021. Your employer may ask you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

If your condition is being managed by another service, like a consultant or hospital clinic they need to provide your note as they are assessing and making decisions about your fitness for work, not the GP.

Fit notes do not have to be provided for DWP benefit claims until 27 January. This will not affect your claim.

Request a Fit note for work

Request a Fit note/Sick note for work

From 17/12/21 you do not need a doctor's note for the first 28 days of any illness preventing you from working. You can complete a self certificate to declare your reason for absence which is available from your employer..
Name(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Is this:(Required)
Is there anything your employer could do to adapt your job so that you may be able to work in some capacity? This could be a change in role, adaptations or altered hours.(Required)
This will be assessed by a GP who may contact you for a further assessment.
Receiving your Fit note(Required)
Please tick one of these boxes. Our preference is to send it by text as this is better for the environment. If collecting in person, please allow 2 working days.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Request a Fit note for Universal credit or ESA

Request a Fit note/Sick note for Universal credit/ESA

If you are not currently employed and need proof that you are too unwell to look for work then please use this form.
Name(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Is this:(Required)
This will be assessed by a GP who may contact you for a further assessment.
Receiving your Fit note(Required)
Please tick one of these boxes. Our preference is to send it by text as this is better for the environment. If collecting in person, please allow 2 working days.
https://www.gov.uk/send-fit-note
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.