A 55-year-old office worker has been off work with acute low back pain for 10 days. He feels unable to return yet and requests a sick note. What is th...

Question

A 55-year-old office worker has been off work with acute low back pain for 10 days. He feels unable to return yet and requests a sick note. What is the most appropriate action

Accepted Answer

Explain that he can self-certify for the first 7 days only and now requires a fit note if still unfit for work

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Refuse a fit note as back pain is not a valid reason

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Provide a fit note only if his employer contacts you first

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Advise him he needs a fit note from the first day of sickness

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Tell him to obtain a note from the emergency department

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Sickness certification

A 55-year-old office worker has been off work with acute low back pain for 10 days. He feels unable to return yet and requests a sick note. What is the most appropriate action