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.

If you've been unwell for more than 7 days: 

Contact us to request a new sick note, or an extension to an existing sick note.

• Use our 24/7 appointment booking system - 029 2003 8962
• Call reception - 029 2075 7025

Find out more about sick notes.

If you are sick and off work for more than seven days, your employer will normally ask you to provide a medical certificate from your GP.

When you need a certificate will also depend on your employer's company policy on sick leave (or sickness absence). This policy should tell you how many days you can be off sick before you need a note.

To find out about your employer's policy:

• ask your team leader or supervisor, or
• speak to someone from your human resources (HR) or personnel department

If your certificate runs out, but you are still sick, you will need to consult the doctor again before you can get a further certificate.

Extended fit certificates can be back-dated so it is not necessary to make an emergency appointment to renew your certifiate. If you attend an emergency appointment for the purpose of getting a medical certificate you will be asked to rebook.

You should go back to work as soon as you feel able to and with your employer’s agreement.

You do not need a note from your GP in order to return to work, even if your fit note has not expired yet.

See this website for more information.