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Sick (fit) notes

If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days

To request a sick note:

  • online via Accurx
  • if you are unable to complete a form yourself, please call us on 01332 271212 and one of our call centre team will fill out the form on your behalf

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 published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 15 July 2026