I understand you can self certificate for up to 4 days. You don't have to give a reason to your employer but it's good to. 5 days or over and you MUST have a docs cert. Just get one from the doc..

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By *parkle1974Woman over a year ago

Leeds

You can for 7 days, after that you would need a doctors fit note x

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Those are working days btw.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thanks all for your help.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I take it back. I just checked the site and it does say 7 days.

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When you work out the number of days that you've been sick, you need to count all the days in a row you've been sick, including days you do not usually work, such as weekends and bank holidays.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

In wales it’s the same as England - self certify for first 7 days then you need a fit note from GP. There’s a self cert on nhs wales (am assuming your in wales OP).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

7 days (7 consecutive days) self cert (classed as sickness). anymore than 7 days you need a drs note.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Self cert for 7 days then doc cert

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By *avie65Man over a year ago

In the west.

I'd also say 7 days. I think I read somewhere that you could self-cert for a month because of the pressure Covid was putting on the system.

I may be wrong though.

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By *avie65Man over a year ago

In the west.

"I'd also say 7 days. I think I read somewhere that you could self-cert for a month because of the pressure Covid was putting on the system.

I may be wrong though. "

The rules reverted back to the normal 7 days at the end of January.

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By *nked_HeathenMan over a year ago

Hemsworth

For self certi you can do that for 5-7 days and then any more days after that has to be signed off via doctors sick note. Hope this helps? Boo X

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thank you.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Hope you’re doing ok x

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Hope you’re doing ok x"

Thank you, I’ve just had more stress than I can cope with this week. X

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Hope you’re doing ok x

Thank you, I’ve just had more stress than I can cope with this week. X"

I’m genuinely sorry to hear that. I hope things look up soon, and take the time you need to be well again xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Hope you’re doing ok x

Thank you, I’ve just had more stress than I can cope with this week. X

I’m genuinely sorry to hear that. I hope things look up soon, and take the time you need to be well again xx"

Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean a lot. Xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Hope you’re doing ok x

Thank you, I’ve just had more stress than I can cope with this week. X"

Sorry to hear that. Sometimes we all feel completely overwhelmed and recognising that in ourselves is an excellent start. Hope you’re feeling better soon and always here if you need to chat. L x

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thank you. Yes you are right. Sometimes you can only deal with so much then there is the final straw. Xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Self certify for 7 days and then get a doctor's note if you need too. Work stress is the most damaging thing to your mental health, take the time you need always.

Hope your okay OP

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Work isn’t the initial cause of my stress but it certainly will add extra pressure to the other problems especially if my mind isn’t on the job. Xx

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