Your employer 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.

Self-certification forms usually include details such as:

• information about your sickness or illness
• the date your sickness started
• the date your sickness ended

These dates may be days that you don't normally work. For example, your sickness could start or end on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday.

Many employers have their own self-certification forms. If your employer doesn't have their own form, instead they may use an SC2 form from HM Revenue & Customs Employee's Statement of Sickness.

Download a template self certifcation form

If you require a sick note for a condition lasting longer than 7 days, please book a routine appointment.

There is usually no charge for providing a fit note if you are off sick for more than seven days.

Some employers may request a fit note from employees who repeatedly take time off sick (even if they are off work for seven days or less). This is a private non-NHS medical certificate. In these circumstances, £32 is payable in order for us to provide a certificate.