Bennetts End Surgery
Gatecroft, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9LY
Telephone: 01442 263 511
The surgery is now closed. If you require medical assistance, please contact NHS 111 or, in an emergency, 999.
We hold the Purple Star Award. We are an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP Practice. New patients - please visit our 'Register with the Practice' page and you can be registered online as quickly as within 2 working days. You no longer have to call the surgery at 8am for an appointment. Our patient triage form is open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Visit the Appointments page to find out more.
Med3 Fit Notes
When do I need a fit note?
How to request a Sick (Fit) note if you have been off work for more than 7 days
To request a sick note, please fill out an admin request using our patient triage form.
If you are unable to complete the form online, please contact the surgery on 01442 263511 and a member of staff will complete the form for you.
Sickness for 7 days 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. Click here for information and the form for self-certification
More than 7 days off sick
If you’re off work sick for more than 7 continuous days (this includes weekends), your employer will usually ask for a fit note (or Statement of Fitness for Work) from a GP or hospital doctor. Fit notes are sometimes referred to as medical statements, sick notes or a doctor’s note. For more information please visit; https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/caring-carers-and-long-term-conditions/when-do-i-need-a-fit-note
More Information
Fit notes cannot be issued before their start date for example: if you require a note to start on the 2nd July, we cannot issue until this date.
Fit notes can be back dated, if needed.
There maybe a charge if you require a private certificate/letter for occupational purposes.
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.
