Extended self certification

Jaybee_16

Not sure if this has been posted before but the self certification for sickness has been extended to 28 days.

Taking sick leave - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

sammyjammy

How very strange, 28 days is a long time to be off sick without seeing a doctor!

Marcon

sammyjammy said:

How very strange, 28 days is a long time to be off sick without seeing a doctor!

For many people there's a wait of at least 28 days to see a doctor!

maisie_cat

Jillanddy said:

AH - and it is temporary! It ends on 27th January 2022. It's Covid related. After that it reverts to 7 days.

Now that makes much more sense. Although I'm retired I could see this being abused in a huge way

TELLIT01

I agree, it is open to abuse and there is no doubt that some will take full advantage of the change.  Unfortunately many GP surgeries are now seeing emergency patients only, at least until the New Year in order to get as many jabs in arms as possible.

Marvel1

Jillanddy said:

AH - and it is temporary! It ends on 27th January 2022. It's Covid related. After that it reverts to 7 days.

That's a relief as it was a sudden huge jump from 7 days to 28 days.