Sick and fit notes

Off sick for 7 days or less

You do not need a fit note for the first 7 days you are ill. This includes days you do not work, like weekends.

If your work asks for proof, you can fill in a form called an SC2.

To request a sick note:

use the PATCHS service. phone us on 01234 567 890.

If you are still not well when your fit note ends, you can ask for another one.

Please ask a few days before it ends. You can use our online form or call us on 020 7385 1964.

If you have been in hospital, the hospital should give you a fit note. Ask them for one before you leave.

Use our online form to:

We will read your request and contact you to tell you what happens next.