ESA sicknote ran out

Oh thank god for that. Our GP surgery is almost impossible to get hold of these day.

Thanks for that info.

my gp write them for 3 months i would like a longer one but i feel awkward asking as i suffer from anxiety also! today for the 1st time i mentioned my depression and anxiety to my gp! hes prescribed me some meds and im really excited to try them have suffered from anxiety for years and never had the courage to speak to my gp! really looking foward to trying the medication which is naproxen

Hi

Just a thought!!! When i had to get fit notes i made sure i got a photocopy as DWP claimed on several occasions that they hadn't received it. It saved a lot of time and it also meant i didn't have to make another appointment with your Dr which could have been quite lengthy. If you don't have means to photocopy your fit note ask at your Dr surgery to see if they will copy it for you. Also as your surgery has now changed to appointment only it would be worth asking about emergency appointments. I would hope that if you needed to see a Dr urgently that they should be able to fit you in on the same day. The way the surgery that i attend works is if i call in the morning they will see me at some point in the morning and same if i call in the afternoon, i will always be seen on the same day as there is always a Dr in the practise to cover this function. I never use the emergancy appointments unless its essential but at least i am aware that they are there if you need them.

Mm xx

Hi Just Me

At my surgery it is possible to ask for a sick note in a telephone appointment and then collect it from the surgery. The nurse can also write a temporary sick note.

I suspect each practice have their own rules so it's worth asking.

Derek

millymoo wrote:

Hi

Just a thought!!! When i had to get fit notes i made sure i got a photocopy as DWP claimed on several occasions that they hadn't received it. It saved a lot of time and it also meant i didn't have to make another appointment with your Dr which could have been quite lengthy. If you don't have means to photocopy your fit note ask at your Dr surgery to see if they will copy it for you. Also as your surgery has now changed to appointment only it would be worth asking about emergency appointments. I would hope that if you needed to see a Dr urgently that they should be able to fit you in on the same day. The way the surgery that i attend works is if i call in the morning they will see me at some point in the morning and same if i call in the afternoon, i will always be seen on the same day as there is always a Dr in the practise to cover this function. I never use the emergancy appointments unless its essential but at least i am aware that they are there if you need them.

Mm xx

Hi Mm

Does the DWP accept photocopies of sick notes?

I thought they now insist on originals?

Derek