A 35-year-old office worker has been off work with influenza for 4 days and asks you for an NHS fit note to send to his employer. He has no long-term ...

Question

A 35-year-old office worker has been off work with influenza for 4 days and asks you for an NHS fit note to send to his employer. He has no long-term health conditions. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explain that for absences of 7 days or less, self-certification is usually sufficient and an NHS fit note is not required

Answer

Issue an NHS fit note free of charge

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Refuse to issue any certification at all

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Tell him he must obtain a fit note from occupational health

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Charge him for an NHS fit note as it has been less than 7 days

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

A 35-year-old office worker has been off work with influenza for 4 days and asks you for an NHS fit note to send to his employer. He has no long-term health conditions. What is the most appropriate response?