A Medical Certificate, or Doctors Sick Note, is a document that somebody may request from a qualified GP or medical doctor to provide an excuse for missing work, school, or another commitment.

In most cases, the certificate will list the date and the reason that work can’t be attended. It is signed, electronically, by the doctor. This Medical Certificate can then be presented to the employer, teacher or institution.

Medical certificates can be extremely helpful in situations where a person needs to miss work or school due to illness. However, there are also a few things to keep in mind before requesting one. For example, some employers may require a note even if the patient has only missed a single day of work. Additionally, patients should be aware that their employer or school may contact the doctor listed on the note to confirm its authenticity.

Your personal data is protected by a secure online interface.

By ordering a online medical certificate you can stay away from waiting rooms and limit the spread of infection. You also avoid the risk of catching further illness from other people when you are vulnerable.

A medical certificate online also means you avoid travelling and queuing whilst you are unwell. You can rest at home, rather than having to go out. This promotes a faster, fuller recovery.

There are a few different instances when it may be appropriate to request a doctor’s note. The most common reasons include:

• When patients need to miss work or school due to illness

• When patients need to miss work or school for a preventive appointment, such as a physical examination

• When patients have been seen by a doctor but are not yet cleared to return to normal activity

• When employers or schools request a medical certificate

• When awaiting the results of covid-19 testing.

Patients should keep in mind that there may be specific requirements for requesting a Medical certificate online. For example, some employers may require that notes be submitted within a certain time frame after an absence. Additionally, patients should be prepared to provide additional information about their absence, such as the reason they are unable to work or study.

Please Note: Our Doctors Note online Medical Certificates can only be issued for the current day or the following day. We are unable to provide notes prior to the current day, or in the future beyond the following day.

Good reasons to order a Doctor’s Sick Note online if you are:

• Feeling unwell

• Being unable to work or study

• Having an Infectious or contagious condition

Your online Medical Certificate application should include your basic information, including:

• Full name

• Date of Birth

• Home Address

• Contact Telephone Number and Email Address

• The date that you cannot work or study

• The reason you cannot work or study

All medical certificates, online or hard copy, must be printed on the official letterhead of the issuing doctor or medical practice and include the name of the issuing practitioner.

Some employers or schools may have additional requirements for what should be included in a doctor’s note. For example, they may require that the note include information about when the patient is cleared to return to work or school.

Patients should check with their employer or school prior to requesting a doctor’s note to ensure the sick note issued by Doctors Note will include all the required information to satisfy the needs of the company or institution. 

A doctors note is an important document that can help you be excused for an absence from work or school. Our basic Doctors Note issued online satisfies most sick note requirements, however, please keep in mind that there are a few things to consider before requesting one, such as any special or additional requirements from their employer or school.

When requesting a doctor’s note, please be prepared to provide basic information about yourself and your reason for application. When you need a medical certificate online, click here to apply.