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Private fit notes for work, signed by a UK doctor.

A private doctor's letter for your employer, not an NHS fit note. Answer a short online questionnaire and a UK GMC-registered doctor reviews it the same day.

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From £32.99 · Full refund if no letter is issued

Which letter does your employer need?

Sick Leave from Work

Covers the sick leave dates the doctor considers appropriate.

Sick leave letter

Adjustments to Work Duties

A doctor's view on a phased return, reduced hours or altered duties.

Adjusted duties letter

We also issue study and travel letters.

Three steps, all online.

  1. Answer the questionnaire

    Choose Sick Leave from Work or Adjustments to Work Duties, then answer a short online medical questionnaire.

  2. Reviewed the same day

    A UK GMC-registered doctor reviews your answers and decides whether a letter can be issued.

  3. Signed and sent, if approved

    The letter is sent to you by email and SMS.

When do you need a fit note?

  1. Days 1 to 7

    Employees can usually self-certify without medical evidence.

  2. Day 8 onwards

    Your employer can ask for medical evidence. A private doctor's letter is one option, if your policy accepts it.

  3. Your employer checks it

    HR can confirm a letter came from this service: verify a letter.

Information for employers

Choose how quickly you need your letter.

72 hours
£32.99
48 hours
£39.99
24 hours
£44.99
Same day
£54.99
Submit by 6pm, delivered before midnight.
4-hour urgent
£64.99
2-hour urgent
£79.99
Urgent orders: 6am to 10pm.

Prices are per letter, by delivery time. Times are estimates.

Express Subscription £29.99/month

Up to 2 letters a month on the same-day service. 3-month minimum term, and our terms apply. Details are sent by email after payment. Questions about cancelling? Contact us.

The doctor decides and may decline. If no letter can be issued, you get a full refund to your original payment method within 3 to 5 working days.

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Questions from employees and HR

More answers in the FAQ, or contact us.

Will my employer accept a private doctor's letter?

Employers set their own evidence rules. Some accept a signed letter from a registered doctor; others ask for an NHS fit note. Check your sickness absence policy or ask HR before you order. HR can also check a letter is genuine online.

Is this the same as an NHS fit note?

No. This is a private doctor's letter, sometimes searched for as a private fit note. It is not issued by the NHS or a GP surgery, and it is not a GP appointment. Your employer decides which evidence it accepts.

What dates can the letter cover?

The doctor decides what, if anything, to certify and which dates the letter covers, based on your answers. One letter covers up to 6 weeks. For longer absences, see your GP.

What if the doctor can't issue a letter?

The doctor reviews your answers and may decline. If no letter can be issued, you get a full refund to your original payment method within 3 to 5 working days.

The questionnaire takes a few minutes.

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