The easiest way to request a sick note is by filling out a form online:
- fill out asick note request form
Alternatively you can phone or visit the Surgery during our opening hours. The phone lines are usually less busy after 10am.
Sick notes
If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
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 website.
Page last reviewed: 14 October 2026
Page created: 14 October 2026
Page created: 14 October 2026