Self-Certification
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.
New and repeat requests
New
To request a new sick (fit) note, you may need to see a clinician, please complete an online request tool.
Repeat
To request a repeat sick (fit) note please use the NHS app or complete the online request tool.