If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
- fill out a sick note request form
- phone us at Upperthorpe on 0114 2751010 or for Ecclesall patients phone us on 0114 2363936, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm, select option 2
- visit the practice front desk to request
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.
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.
When your sick note runs out
If your certificate runs out, but you are still sick:
- fill out a sick note request form
- phone us at Upperthorpe on 0114 2751010 or for Ecclesall patients phone us on 0114 2363936, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm, select option 2
- visit the practice front desk to request
Certificates can be back-dated so it is not necessary to make an appointment to renew your certificate. If you attend an emergency appointment for the purpose of getting a medical certificate you will be asked to rebook.