Question

A 38-year-old office worker has been off work for 10 days with lower back pain. She asks you to ''backdate a sick note for the full period'' as she did not see a doctor initially. She self-certified for the first week. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explain that self-certification is sufficient for the first 7 calendar days and issue a fit note from day 8 onwards only

Answer

Refuse to provide any fit note because she did not attend earlier

Answer

Provide a fit note covering the entire 10-day period as requested

Answer

Backdate the fit note for 2 weeks to be safe

Answer

Tell her to obtain a note from her employer instead

Practice question

A 38-year-old office worker has been off work for 10 days with lower back pain. She asks you to ''backdate a sick note for the full period'' as she did not see a doctor initially. She self-certified for the first week. What is the most appropriate response?