A 64-year-old man with long-standing osteoarthritis of the knees is struggling at work as a delivery driver due to pain. He has been off sick for 10 d...

Question

A 64-year-old man with long-standing osteoarthritis of the knees is struggling at work as a delivery driver due to pain. He has been off sick for 10 days and requests a note for his employer. According to current UK guidance, when is a fit note from a healthcare professional required?

Accepted Answer

After 7 calendar days of sickness absence

Answer

From the first day of sickness absence

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After 3 consecutive days off work

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Only after 28 days of sickness absence

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Only if the employer specifically requests one

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Sickness certification (fit note)

A 64-year-old man with long-standing osteoarthritis of the knees is struggling at work as a delivery driver due to pain. He has been off sick for 10 days and requests a note for his employer. According to current UK guidance, when is a fit note from a healthcare professional required?