Doctors receptionist says I can't have another sick note?!

EmmaAbby

Phoned in this morning to ask for a medical note for this week off and the lady receptionist says I can't have one?! Never had a problem before and im still unwell. How comes? This ain't helping my IBS and putting more stress on me as it is....

plz help thx

tomtontom

It sounds like the GP needs to see you before deciding whether to issue one. Have you seen a doctor recently?

EmmaAbby

yeah 2 weeks ago and he was ok with issuing me a sick note. Just seems silly to see me only to know the problem is on going and just need to get a sick note.

brokeinyorkshire

The Doctor would need to speak to you to ascertain whether another sick note is appropriate otherwise just anyone could ring up and ask for one.

I understand you've recently had one but for all they know you could be better by now.

EmmaAbby

Thanks everyone just that the receptionist was abit off with me and they are supposed to be a caring profession. My doctor knows Im ill but could he not give me one if he wanted too even though im ill? It worry's me!

pinpin

Doctors receptionists are often a bit moody and seem to forget that they're not the GP's! Just make another appointment with the GP and get him to give you a sick note. Receptionist is just there to take phonecalls

Takeaway_Addict

EmmaAbby wrote: »

Thanks everyone just that the receptionist was abit off with me and they are supposed to be a caring profession. My doctor knows Im ill but could he not give me one if he wanted too even though im ill? It worry's me!

Probably because you expected her to just dole out sick notes on the word of someone phoning in....

Your doctor will give you a certificate but it would be remiss of him to do it without seeing you again, if he felt you needed to have been off longer he would have given you a longer note to start with.

quietriot

pinpin wrote: »

Receptionist is just there to take phonecalls

They get even more snotty when you remind them of that.

Johnnytwostep

quietriot wrote: »

They get even more snotty when you remind them of that.

What, do you mean that doctors receptionists are not medically trained?? I am surprised this is the case when listening to mine dole out `advice`

BlueEyedGirl

Make an appointment to get another sick note or ask for a telephone consultation, they may issue one for you to collect. Some receptionists think they are God!

Cheeky_Monkey

EmmaAbby wrote: »

Thanks everyone just that the receptionist was abit off with me and they are supposed to be a caring profession. My doctor knows Im ill but could he not give me one if he wanted too even though im ill? It worry's me!

No he doesn't. He only knows that you were ill 2 weeks ago and he probably felt that having 2 weeks off would be sufficient time for you to recover.

If that's not the case, then of course you need to go back and see him again.