📄 Sick notes (Fit Notes)

You only need a sick note (fit note) from a GP if you have been off work for more than 7 days (including weekends).

• For the first 7 days, you can self-certify your illness
• Your employer should accept this without a GP note

 

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💻 How to request a sick note

• Please submit a request using Contact us online
• A GP will review your request and advise on the next steps

You may:

• Receive a fit note without an appointment
• Be contacted for further information
• Be asked to book an appointment if needed

 

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🔄 Extending a sick note

If you need to extend an existing sick note:

• Please contact us online before your current note expires
• Include details of your condition and how you are progressing

 

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📑 Letters and forms

We receive a high number of requests for letters and forms.

Examples include:

• Insurance forms
• Housing letters
• Fitness to travel letters
• Gym cancellation letters

 

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⚠️ Important information

• Many letters and forms are not part of NHS services
• This means:
  • A fee may be charged
  • Processing may take time
• We aim to complete non-NHS work within 2–4 weeks, but this can vary

 

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💡 Before requesting a letter

Please consider:

• Can the information be provided by another service (e.g. employer, hospital, pharmacy)?
• Do you already have documentation that would be accepted?

 

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📞 How to request a letter or form

• Submit your request using Contact us online
• Clearly explain what is required and include any deadlines

We will contact you to:

• Confirm whether we can complete the request
• Advise of any applicable fees

 

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🚫 What we cannot provide

We are unable to provide letters for:

• Matters that are not medically relevant
• Requests that fall outside NHS or GP responsibilities

 

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💷 Private fees

Some services requested from the practice are not covered by the NHS and therefore incur a fee.

 

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📌 Fees – important information

• Fees vary depending on the time and complexity involved
• A final price will be confirmed before work is started
• Fees must usually be paid in advance
• Completion time is typically 2–4 weeks, depending on demand
• Urgent requests may not always be possible

 

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⚠️ Important

• We are not obliged to complete non-NHS work
• Some requests may be declined if they are not medically appropriate
• Wherever possible, patients should seek alternative sources (e.g. employer, hospital, insurance provider)