Self Certification - Sickness Note
Same-day self certification medical certificate, to confirm that you have been unwell or sick and require to provide a self certification.
Availability: UK
Self Certification Sickness Note
If you have been sick, or you have a health condition that has affected your ability to work, you can self certify within the first 7 days of illness.
Our same-day self certification medical certificate will explain your illness and symptoms, whether your condition is ongoing or resolved and confirm both the first and last dates of your self-certification.
No appointment is needed – simply apply online.
What will I receive?
You will receive a verifiable digital PDF self-certification certificate overseen by a medical professional and sent directly to your mobile, containing the following details:
Your name, date of birth and workplace.
Your self-certification start and end dates.
Your sickness or medical condition, when symptoms started and if they are ongoing or you are now recovered.
Signature and verification by one of our GMC-registered UK doctors.
Contact details and QR code enabling a verification check.
How to get a Self-Certification Sickness Note online
Complete Questionnaire
Complete questionnaire by 9pm to get your certificate within a few hours.
Doctor validates information
Our doctors will validate your self-certification sickness note
Receive your certificate, same day
You’ll receive an email with your certificate, with a QR code so that it can be verified.
Please note: This a private UK doctor led certificate service – the medical certificates we provide are not the same as NHS Med3 Fit Notes, which are only available from healthcare professionals delivering NHS services.
You are not legally required to provide a Med3 fit note to your employer within the first 7 days of illness, although many employers request information in writing. Always check your employment contract.
What will I need to supply?
To allow us to assess your condition and issue a medical certificate, we will require the following information:
A photo of your passport, driving license or workplace ID
First and last day of sickness self-certification
Whether your sickness is ongoing, or you are now recovered
The name of your workplace
Frequently Asked Questions
This can be done by completing this online form and providing this certificate, upon your return to work, a process known as self-certification.
A self-certification is a certificate that you can provide to self certify a brief illnesses, up to 7 days, without the need to have a consultation with a Doctor.
Always check this with your employer or within your employment contract.
If you are still unwell after the initial 7-day period, you may apply for Sickness Letter which will be reviewed and assessed by our team of Doctors. Alternatively, you can get a sickness certificate from your NHS GP for free.
Upon your return to work, you can complete this self-certification questionnaire which will provide you with a simple certificate to provide to your workplace.
Once your certificate has been validated, we will send it to you by email and SMS.
They will also follow up with medical advice and support via email.
✓ Upload a photo of your passport or workplace ID
✓ Complete a medical questionnaire
✓ Confirm the first and last dates of your sickness self certification
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