A 32-year-old self-employed man has been off work with back pain for 3 days and asks his GP for a fit note so he can claim statutory sick pay. What is...

Question

A 32-year-old self-employed man has been off work with back pain for 3 days and asks his GP for a fit note so he can claim statutory sick pay. What is the correct advice?

Accepted Answer

Explain that self-certification by the patient is sufficient for the first 7 calendar days

Answer

Issue a fit note from day 1 of illness

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Issue a fit note from day 4 of illness

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Explain that a fit note is required from day 3

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Explain that fit notes are only for hospital doctors to issue

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

A 32-year-old self-employed man has been off work with back pain for 3 days and asks his GP for a fit note so he can claim statutory sick pay. What is the correct advice?