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Fit note without seeing a GP?

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  • t0rt0ise
    t0rt0ise Posts: 4,550 Forumite
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    Energize wrote: »
    My GP has given me backdated sick notes in the past in order to provide a continuous period of sickness for the job centre. To all the people asking why the OP hasn't been to the GP, the typical waiting time for an appointment is 4 weeks at many practices.

    You can always get an urgent appointment on the day.

    OP should have followed the sickness policy of their company and not simply stayed at home.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,372 Forumite
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    Energize wrote: »
    My GP has given me backdated sick notes in the past in order to provide a continuous period of sickness for the job centre. To all the people asking why the OP hasn't been to the GP, the typical waiting time for an appointment is 4 weeks at many practices.


    GPs can backdate certs for an ongoing sickness. They shouldn't backdate a cert at the start of a claim to any date prior to an appointment being requested.
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