If you've been off sick for more than 7 days
To request your first sick note:
- Contact us online using Patchs
- Phone the surgery from 11am to 4pm
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 completing this form we call this self-certification
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website. When do I need a fit note? - NHS (www.nhs.uk)