Fit note

[LDS78]

Hi I need to request a sick note from doctor but I am expected to be off for a while while I have a knee brace on and have physio, so how many weeks do I ask for.

[Bananas5]

You can continue to have sick notes issued by your doctor for as long as your doctor agrees you should refrain from work. So in that sense you just keep asking for a new sick note when the current one runs out.

Your GP can’t put a future date on the sick note, but they can give you a backdated sick note. Make sure the sick notes cover you continuously to avoid problems further down the line.

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[LDS78 in reply to Bananas5]

Thanks x

[Loramay in reply to Bananas5]

It's up to your gp I have just been signed off for 3 months so they don't have a time limit as suggested by one of your replies

[Bananas5 in reply to Loramay]

If you mean me Loramay my answer came straight from gov UK site.

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[Loramay in reply to Bananas5]

It is a guideline but your gp is still able to issue sick/fit notes for as long as he feels you need it

[Angelfish285]

Hi I think when I had to have sick notes for work they had changed how long they could sign you off. Before it use to be 2 or 3 months but guidelines have changed it might 4 to 6 wks. I hope that helps and I'm not being too vague

[LDS78]

I am kinda sorted,got two weeks covered,then ask for more.