sick note

British  

noun

1. informal a document given to an employer certifying that an employee's absence from work of more than four days was due to illness. If the absence is for more than seven days the note must be signed by a doctor See also self-certification

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Example Sentences

Hundreds of GPs have told the BBC they have never refused to sign a sick note for a patient complaining of mental health issues.

From BBC

BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England asking if they had ever denied a sick note - known as a fit note - to someone who had requested one because of their mental health.

From BBC

Others called signing people off work "a dirty task" and argued it was not their job to "police the sick note system".

From BBC

Several pointed out that it was easier and quicker to sign off a sick note than to deal with a complaint for refusing.

From BBC

In a separate allegation, the tribunal heard he provided a sick note to a patient in November 2024 while suspended from practicing medical duties.

From BBC