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.

Self-certification forms usually include details such as:

• information about your sickness or illness
• the date your sickness started
• the date your sickness ended

These dates may be days that you don't normally work. For example, your sickness could start or end on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday.

Many employers have their own self-certification forms. If your employer doesn't have their own form, instead they may use an SC2 form from HM Revenue & Customs Employee's Statement of Sickness.

Download a template self certifcation form

If you require a sick note for a condition lasting longer than 7 days, please book a routine appointment.

There is usually no charge for providing a fit note if you are off sick for more than seven days.

Some employers may request a fit note from employees who repeatedly take time off sick (even if they are off work for seven days or less). This is a private non-NHS medical certificate. In these circumstances, £32 is payable in order for us to provide a certificate.

If you have already had a Sick Note (Fit Note) for this illness your Doctor may not need to see you to issue an additional Sick Note.

Please complete an Additional Sick Form.

We will contact you to let you know when you can collect your Sick/Fit Note or we may contact you to arrange an appointment.