If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
- fill out a sick note request form via PATCHS- please make sure to complete the request with as much information as possible, ensuring you include the date you would like the not to start and end and the dates you self-certified for
Fit notes are processed daily and your request will be booked for the next available day or the due date of a continuation. Once your request has been processed, you will receive a text message advising you when to contact the surgery to arrange collection.
- For continuation of previous fit note, we are only able to start a new note the day after the previous one has ended. We are able to back date fit notes but cannot process one for a future date.
If you’ve been off sick for 7 days or less
In all instances of sickness, you must self certify for the first 7 consecutive days (including non working days) – this means that your employer must take your word for your sickness and they cannot ask you for a fit note.
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.