Can you get a backdated sick note

Comments and complaints. GP pay. Alcohol nurse. Cancer support. Carer support. Cervical screening. Homelessness services. Sexual Health. Minor surgery. Over 40's health checks. Latent TB testing. Mental health physical reviews. Care at the chemist. If a certificate is written by a doctor after the patient has taken sick leave, the certificate must state the date it was written, it must not be backdated but it may cover the medically justifiable period that in the opinion of the doctor the patient would have been unfit for work.

In the first six months of a condition, the fit note can cover a maximum of three months. After that, it can be any clinically appropriate period. You would have to call hours ahead of time.

Management 4 hours, crew 2 hours. Preferable two, or find someone to cover you then there are no questions asked. Many employers have their own self-certification forms.

Please print it, fill it in and hand it in to your employer. Back to Health Information. If you are off work for up to 1 week 5 working days you do not need a sick note from your GP. These can be downloaded via the following link:. Once you have been off sick for more than one week you can obtain a sick note from a doctor.