132 High Street, Ibstock, Leicester, LE67 6JP
Telephone: 01530 263467
132 High Street, Ibstock, Leicester, LE67 6JP
Telephone: 01530 263467
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Barlestone Surgery, Westfields, Barlestone, CV13 0EN | Telephone: 01455 299920 | ibstockhouse@nhs.net
Barlestone Surgery, Westfields, Barlestone, CV13 0EN
Telephone: 01455 299920
Sorry, we're currently closed. Please call Ibstock if they are still open, otherwise please call NHS 111
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If you are sick for more than seven days and need a sickness certificate (often called a sick note) then please fill in one of our forms which you can get from reception. Alternatively please put your request in writing. Usually a telephone consultation is unnecessary for a sick note. However please read the rest of the information on this page first to check you do need a sick note.
You do not require a doctor’s sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.
If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).
Your employer 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. This is called self-certification.
If you’re sick and off work for more than seven days, your employer will probably ask for proof of your illness. Most employers ask for a sick note from your GP.
However, this will also depend on your employer’s company policy on sick leave (or sickness absence). This policy should tell you how many days you can be off sick before you need to provide proof of illness or a fit note.
You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.
The ‘fit note’ was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer’s support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.
For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)