Sick (fit) notes

Non-urgent advice: Please Note

Sick notes can take up to 5 working days 

If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days

To request a sick note, click the button below to fill out a form:

Fill out a Sick Note Request Form

You can also phone the surgery (0191 496 3770) or visit the surgery between 10am – 6pm

    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.