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Total Triage Coming September 2025
The way you will access your GP is changing from Monday 1st September 2025, as we adopt the NHS’s Modern General Practice model.
TO PREPARE FOR THIS CHA
Self Certification Sick/Fit Note for less than 7 days
If you have been ill for 7 days or less you don’t need to see a Doctor. You can complete a Self-Certification form yourself.
Many employers have their own self-certification forms.
If you have been ill for more than 7 days you will need a doctor’s certificate. These certificates are called ‘Fitness to Work’ Certificates and you will need to have this issued when you see the doctor.
Page last reviewed: 21 August 2019 Page created: 21 August 2019