Anyone tried to get a Sick Note from GP lately?

[MontyVeda]

After spending xmas in hospital with Pneumonia... and spending all day today trying to get in touch with my GP because a; I need advice on my road to recovery and b; i need the sick note my employers are asking for... I got nothing!

the receptionist said i should call back next week regarding my recovery, and also said that they (the practice) don't provide sick notes unless i'm off for 29 days or more... up to 28 days i can self-certify, but my employer won't provide sick pay without a sick note.

I can really do without this stress right now

 

[cyberknight]

talk to the hospital the fracture clinic gave me one for my collar bone

 

[annedonnelly]

My brother is in your part of the world @MontyVeda and he had real hassle getting his sick note in October/November. I think he had to complete forms online but there were still massive delays.

Hope you get sorted soon.

 

[midlife]

Didn’t the rules change a few weeks ago ? You can self certificate for 28 days

 

[Drago]

Yes, if youve fallen ill on or after the 10th December this year its now 28 days.

It seems doctors have better things to do at the moment than waste rime filling out forms to prove to employers that patients are not telling porkies, and the government have ammended the roolz accordingly. Your employer needs to get with the programme.

PS, hope you make a speedy recovery.

 

[cougie uk]

Wha kind of crappy employer is that ? Look for a better one when you're better.

https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave

If I were you I'd check with citizens advice if they can insist on the sick note. You can definitely have a week without one so that buys you some time.

 

[vickster]

Wha kind of crappy employer is that ? Look for a better one when you're better.

https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave

If I were you I'd check with citizens advice if they can insist on the sick note. You can definitely have a week without one so that buys you some time.

A large generally well regarded supermarket assuming not moved on.
As above, get in touch with the hospital ward you were on..
and head office HR of your employer

 

[MontyVeda]

talk to the hospital the fracture clinic gave me one for my collar bone

I did when i was discharged, they told me they don't issue sick note and to go to my GP

 

[cyberknight]

I did when i was discharged, they told me they don't issue sick note and to go to my GP

fair enough

 

[slowmotion]

@MontyVeda, I'm sorry you have been ill and I hope you make a swift recovery. The new regulations are in this document.......

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fit-note

Forward the link to your employers and gently suggest that they wake up. Good luck!

Edit: it links to the document posted by @vickster that I missed. Apologies.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I did when i was discharged, they told me they don't issue sick note and to go to my GP

Print your own, and scribble something unintelligible to prove a GP signed it.

 

[midlife]

Hospitals don't issue sick notes as such but sometimes the discharge letter will say how many days rest are required before considering returning to work. The discharge letter is confidential and the employer is not really meant to see it.

 

[MontyVeda]

thank for the other replies ... looks like my employer needs to catch up with recent changes.

although... what's so hard for a GP or hospital doctor to write a short note stating that i was in fact in hospital over Xmas with pneumonia?

I get that they're busy people but... two minutes?

 

[fossyant]

They won't issue sick notes at the minute as they are busy with covid and jabs, so send the new regs to HR.

 

[newfhouse]

@MontyVeda Are you a union member?