Sick Note

Have you been off work for seven days or fewer?

Are you requesting your first sick note for illness?

Are you requesting a continuation of an existing sick note?

Have you been off work for seven days or fewer?

You do not normally require a fit note from the practice if you have been unable to work for 7
consecutive calendar days or fewer.
The 7 days include:

  • Saturdays and Sundays
  • Bank or Public Holidays
  • Days when you would not normally work

You should complete a self-certification form and provide this directly to your employer.

You do not need to contact the practice.

Please click the link below which will allow you to download a self-certification form to complete.
https://newfieldmedical.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Self-Certificate-Form-for-sickness.pdf

Please note, if your employer asks for medical evidence covering the first 7 days of your absence,
this is not normally provided as an NHS service and a fee may apply

Are you requesting your first sick note for illness
AND
Been unable (off) work for MORE than 7 days?

    About you:

    Your absence from work:

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    Your health condition:

    The sick note request:

    Upon submission of your request, please note the following:

    • Your request will take 2 working days to be reviewed by a GP.

    • Where the GP is unable to issue the sick note, the practice will contact you to discuss further

    • If you have not heard back from the practice after 3 working days, you can assume that your sick note can be collected from our main reception desk

    • We do not email, post or fax sick notes. These must be collected from our main reception desk.

    Are you requesting a continuation of an existing sick note

      About you:

      Your existing sick note:

      You are in the wrong section. Please click here to see the correct information

      Your current condition:

      The continuation requested:

      Upon submission of your request, please note the following:

      • Your request will take 2 working days to be reviewed by a GP.

      • Where the GP is unable to issue the sick note, the practice will contact you to discuss further

      • If you have not heard back from the practice after 3 working days, you can assume that your sick note can be collected from our main reception desk

      • We do not email, post or fax sick notes. These must be collected from our main reception desk.

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