Does your doctor know the thing's wrong with you? If so, just ring up your surgery, get the doc to ring you back, and ask over the phone. Then collect at surgery in a week or so If he doesn't, you'll actually need to go in and talk to him
If you are ill for up to 7 days you can go to the surgery and sign yourself off for that amount of time. They will give you a form to authorise it. After 7 days you will need a full on doctors certificate and that means you will need to go and make an appointment to see your GP. If they know you are genuinely ill they will give you one.
well, i went to the doctors a few days ago and was diagnosed with depression, but at the time asked about a DR's note, but couldnt really understand what he said, but it was something about self certifying. But i have no idea what thats about and have been told to get an actual Dr's note
Self-certifying - thats when you just fill in an absence form yourself, but is usually just when you're ill for a short time. Im guessing your depression has been or is ongoing so phone up the surgery and ask for a doctor's note instead.
For example I had a dislocated knee - for the first week I had to self-cert but after that I was required to have a doctor's note. The hospital gave me one at my appointment when I asked for one. If you say the uni is asking then they should be able to give you one
Self-certifying - thats when you just fill in an absence form yourself, but is usually just when you're ill for a short time. Im guessing your depression has been or is ongoing so phone up the surgery and ask for a doctor's note instead.
For example I had a dislocated knee - for the first week I had to self-cert but after that I was required to have a doctor's note. The hospital gave me one at my appointment when I asked for one. If you say the uni is asking then they should be able to give you one
So i need it by next wednesday at the very latest, i take it that possible?
So ill just ring up and make an appointment, should i just say its for a note or not? Also, i only went to the doctors on monday, will they say i need to self certify till this coming monday before they can give me a note? i was ill before then, this was just when i built up courage to go to docs.
If it's within the self-cert time frame, and an employer or school is demanding it, get them to pay.
I got a small tear in my stomach wall the day before a GCSE exam, spent my morning and afternoon throwing up blood, and the evening in the hospital. Our exams officer asked for a doctor's note, the doctor asked for £15.
I got a small tear in my stomach wall the day before a GCSE exam, spent my morning and afternoon throwing up blood, and the evening in the hospital. Our exams officer asked for a doctor's note, the doctor asked for £15.
Mmmm...
I can't remember the details, but I since you're applying for extenuating circumstances (rather than something under employment law) think that's something you need to pay for yourself.
oh, mines for mitigating circumstances at uni, ill guess ill have to pay is there like a maximum price they cost? Also cos its depression, i dont know like whether it will affect future stuff, will i need to pay everytime i need one for uni?
I can't remember the details, but I since you're applying for extenuating circumstances (rather than something under employment law) think that's something you need to pay for yourself.
well, i went to the doctors a few days ago and was diagnosed with depression, but at the time asked about a DR's note, but couldnt really understand what he said, but it was something about self certifying. But i have no idea what thats about and have been told to get an actual Dr's note
Self-certification is normally only accepted for absences of up to about a week. Beyond that, you will need a doctor's note, which can only be given by the doctor that is treating you or by another doctor with the first doctor's consent.