Med3 Fit Notes

When do I need a 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.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ask-your-employer-for-statutory-sick-pay

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 from a GP. Please contact the Medical Centre to arrange an appointment to obtain a fit note.

Electronic Med3 certificates no longer need to be physically signed by a healthcare professional – please see NHS Inform for more information about this:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/health-rights/fit-notes/getting-a-fit-note/