Sick Leave Certificates

If you are ill and off work for longer than seven calendar days, you will need a Doctor’s note.

For the first presentation of an illness you must discuss this with a GP. To do this, please phone 0131 549 7300 and ask for a call back from a GP. Please give our Administrative Staff the details of your illness; a GP will then phone you back to discuss this with you.

If you are requesting an extension to an existing sick line please call weekdays after 10am once your current sick line has ended. We are unable to forward-date sick lines. Please ensure you tell our Administrative Team that you are requesting an extension to your sick line.

For shorter periods of illness your employer will provide you with an SC2 self-certificate form.

Date published: 17th July, 2017
Date last updated: 7th October, 2024