A healthcare professional can give you a fit note if your health affects your ability to work.

A fit note can help you stay in work or return to work.

You also do not need one if you are off sick for 7 calendar days or less.

For further information visit:The fit note: guidance for patients and employees - GOV.UK

Fit notes are also sometimes called doctor's notes, sick notes, medical certificates or MED3.

You can complete a request online with AccuRx , which will be passed to the doctor to review. 

*If you are under the care of a hospital, your certificate will be issued by the hospital, rather than by the practice.

Many employers have their own self-certification forms. They may also use an SC2 form from HM Revenue & Customs Employee's Statement of Sickness.

For more information regarding the SC2 form:

Ask your employer for Statutory Sick Pay - GOV.UK