Sick Lines/Fit notes
GP's only provide Fit Notes for illnesses that prevent you from working for longer than seven days. For shorter periods of illness (less than seven days) your employer should provide you with an SC2 self-certification form.
If your employer insists on a medical certificate for an absence of less than seven days, this type of certificate/letter will cost £10 for a one paragraph letter or £20 for a longer letter.
You should contact the surgery giving details of the length of your illness and the reason(s) for your absence from work. Your certificate will be available to collect from the surgery after 24 hours.
Please note: for ongoing certification, a further sickline cannot be issued prior to the date of expiry of the current certificate.