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Home > Fit notes & Sick notes

Fit notes & Sick notes

Request a fit / sick note online using Anima here.

When do I need a sick / fit note?

7 days off sick 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. This is called self-certification. Get more information and access the form for self-certification.

More than 7 days off sick

If you're off work sick for more than 7 days, your employer will usually ask for a fit note (or Statement of Fitness for Work) from a GP or hospital doctor. Fit notes are sometimes referred to as medical statements or a doctor's note.

For more information please visit:

  • When do I need a fit note? (NHS information)
  • The fit note: guidance for patients and employees (GOV.uk)

Private Fit notes / Sick notes

If you or your employer require a sick note prior to the 7 days, or anything note covered by the standard fit / sick note there may be a charge.  Please ask our reception team who will be able to provide you with any details about this.

Last Updated 13 Jan 2026

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