Sick (fit) notes

If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days

To request a sick note:

• fill out a sick note request form

If you’ve been off sick 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. We call this self-certification.

Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.

Wellbeing Matters Social Prescribing WorkWell

Are you off work and need help with your health or getting back to work?
We can support you through Wellbeing Matters Social Prescribing and a WorkWell community connector.

What is WorkWell?

WorkWell is a programme that supports disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay or succeed in work. WorkWell can offer a range of support, including:

When you join WorkWell, you can get support such as:

• A personal assessment to understand what support is right for you
• A simple plan with clear goals to support your physical health, mental wellbeing, and social needs
• Get help to find local work and health support services, including:
  • Muscle and joint (MSK) assessments and treatment for problems affecting the body, such as the back, arms, legs, hands, or feet
  • Support to access non-medical wellbeing activities, such as volunteering, arts activities, group learning, gardening, befriending, cookery, healthy eating advice, and sports
  • Free and impartial careers advice, including help with jobs, skills, training, and progressing at work
  • Support for employers to understand your needs and make reasonable changes at work (your employer will only be contacted with your permission)

Everyone who takes part in WorkWell will get one-to-one support.

You will meet with a dedicated WorkWell community connector. They will help you review your progress and suggest next steps based on your personal plan.