A 28-year-old woman with an uncomplicated viral upper respiratory tract infection asks her GP for a fit note (Med3) for 5 days off work. She has been ...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with an uncomplicated viral upper respiratory tract infection asks her GP for a fit note (Med3) for 5 days off work. She has been unwell for 2 days and works in an office. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explain that she can self-certify for the first 7 calendar days of illness and does not need a Med3

Answer

Issue a Med3 for 5 days now

Answer

Refuse any certification and tell her employers must accept her word

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Backdate a Med3 to cover the past 2 days only

Answer

Issue a Med3 only if she pays a private fee

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

A 28-year-old woman with an uncomplicated viral upper respiratory tract infection asks her GP for a fit note (Med3) for 5 days off work. She has been unwell for 2 days and works in an office. What is the most appropriate response?