A 35-year-old office worker has been off work with flu-like illness for 4 days. He asks his GP for an NHS fit note (sick note). He has no significant ...

Question

A 35-year-old office worker has been off work with flu-like illness for 4 days. He asks his GP for an NHS fit note (sick note). He has no significant comorbidities. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explain that he can self-certify and a fit note is not needed until he has been off for more than 7 days

Answer

Issue a fit note for 2 weeks

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Refuse any documentation

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Tell him to return to work immediately regardless of symptoms

Answer

Issue a permanent fit note for chronic sickness

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Fit note and self-certification

A 35-year-old office worker has been off work with flu-like illness for 4 days. He asks his GP for an NHS fit note (sick note). He has no significant comorbidities. What is the most appropriate response?