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The Medical Sick Note Timeline—How it Works in the UK
The National Health Service (NHS), in its health information for getting a medical sick note for work in the UK, states that sick leaves taken for up to 5 working days don’t mandatorily need a sick note from a GP. This means that the NHS allows employees to self-certify their sick leave for up to seven calendar days without requiring a sick note from a doctor.
