The NHS provides sickness certification only after seven continuous days of illness. If you need a sick note to cover this period of sickness you should complete a Self Certification (SC2) form which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.
Please visit the Direct Gov website for full information about fitness for work following a period of sickness.
If you have been off work for at least one week and need to request an NHS sick note, please submit an eConsult request from our home page.
Do I need a note saying I’m fit for work?
No. You do not need to see your GP again to be ‘signed back to work’.