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Sick notes

Sicknotes called MED 3, MED 5 or MED 4 may be issued for absent from work due to sickness or illness.

The laws regarding sickness absence are regulated by the Department of Work and Pensions and the Inland Revenue.

The Practice always issues sickness certificates in accordance with the law.

Absence from work of seven days or less

For short-term sickness absence, you may complete a self-certification form, which you can find here . GPs have no legal obligation to provide sickness certificates for absence lasting seven days or less. Should you require a sickness certificate for this period, this will only be issued at the doctor's discretion and always on a private basis. This means that you will be charged in accordance with the practice's current rate.

Absence from work lasting more than seven days

For long periods of sickness absence, you may require a Statutory Sick Pay sickness certificate (form Med3). This is commonly called a sick note . This is only issued for periods of sickness absence lasting longer than seven days and is free of charge. You can read more about sickness certification, the relevant laws and other forms involved here .

Other Doctor notes

Private sick notes or letters

Other than where there is a legal obligation for the doctor to issue a note, certificates or letters will only be issued at the doctor's discretion and always on a private basis at the practice private fee raten paid at reception. These include private sick note covering the first 7 days of illness or Statement of Facts.

Sickness Absence from University or School Examinations

It is not within the GP responsibility to issue doctor's note for school examinations or absences or postponement of course work deadlines.

Applying for Excusal or Deferral from Jury Service

It is not within the GP responsibility to issue doctor's note for above. The issue of Statement of fact may be considered at the doctor's discretion on special circumstances.

Medicals

Examples of these include life insurance, pre-employment medicals, HGV driver, taxi driver, holiday cancellation, slimming clubs , medical insurance, paternity or maternity genetic identification testing. The Practice has a schedule of standard BMA linked recommended charges which will apply for the completion of private forms or medicals. The charge will be agreed and paid for before completion of the medicals. All such forms or medicals are completed at the doctor's discretion. For further information, please contact the practice receptionists or practice administrator. Dr. Quasim is responsible for conducting the medicals.