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Same-Day Private Medical Certificate (Sick Note) in Leicester

Get a Same-Day Private Sick Note from a Private GP in Leicester

Need a doctor’s certificate in Leicester to confirm a period of illness to your employer, school or university? The Health Suite offers a same-day, fully online private medical certificate service with GMC-registered private GPs. Book a confidential 15-minute video consultation for £75 and, where clinically appropriate, receive your private medical certificate by email the same day, wherever you are in Leicester or the East Midlands.

Our certificates are issued following a proper clinical assessment. A certificate is not guaranteed at the point of booking: the consultation fee covers the GP assessment, and the doctor will issue a certificate only where the assessment supports it.

What's Included in Your Private Medical Certificate

  • Your full name, date of birth and address
  • A description of the illness, symptoms or condition, including the date of onset and the period of absence advised
  • Advice on return to work or study, and any adjustments that may help, where relevant
  • The doctor’s signature, GMC number and The Health Suite Leicester contact details
  • A clear statement that the document is a private medical certificate and not a DWP Statement of Fitness for Work (MED3)
  • A PDF certificate for easy sharing

What You'll Need for Your Appointment

  • Photo ID (passport or driving licence, shown at the start of the call)
  • Details of your health issue: symptoms, when they started, and how they affect your work or study
  • The name of your employer, university or school
  • Your preferred absence or return dates
  • An email address for delivery
  • Your NHS GP details, so that we can write to them where appropriate for continuity of care

Book Your Appointment Online

If you need documentation quickly and your employer or institution will accept a private certificate, you can book a same-day online appointment with The Health Suite Leicester and be seen without waiting for an NHS appointment.

Please read before booking: we cannot issue a MED3 fit note.

The MED3 Statement of Fitness for Work is a Department for Work and Pensions form available only through NHS-funded care. As a private clinic, we are not able to issue one.

What we provide is a private medical certificate. Some employers, schools and universities accept a private certificate in place of a fit note, but they are not obliged to, and acceptance is entirely at their discretion. A private medical certificate cannot be used to support a claim for Statutory Sick Pay where your employer specifically requires a MED3, and it cannot be used to support a claim for health-related benefits such as Universal Credit or ESA.

If you need a MED3, please contact your NHS GP. If you are unsure what your employer requires, we would encourage you to check with them before booking.

MED3 Fit Notes and Private Medical Certificates: What's the Difference?

The MED3 fit note (formally, the Statement of Fitness for Work) is a Department for Work and Pensions form. It is issued free of charge through NHS-funded care by a doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, pharmacist or physiotherapist responsible for your care. It is the document DWP requires to support a claim for health-related benefits, and it is the document most employers’ sickness policies name by default. Private clinics do not have access to the MED3 form and cannot issue it.

A private medical certificate is a letter from a GMC-registered doctor confirming, after a clinical assessment, that you have a health condition affecting your ability to work or study, and for what period. It has no statutory standing. Government guidance confirms that a private certificate may be accepted by an employer as medical evidence in the same way as a fit note, but only where that employer agrees to accept it.

In practice this means:

  • You can self-certify for the first seven calendar days of sickness absence. No certificate of any kind is needed during that period.
  • After seven days, most employers ask for a fit note. Many accept a private certificate instead, particularly where the alternative is a delay in being seen. Some will not.
  • If you need evidence to support a benefits claim, only a MED3 from NHS-funded care will do.
  • If your employer’s policy specifically names a MED3, check with your HR department before booking a private appointment.

We would rather you knew this before booking than after.

Steps

How to Get a MED3 Fit Note or Sick Note in Leicester

  1. Book Your Online GP Appointment

    Choose a 15-minute video consultation with one of our private GPs.

  2. Attend Your Video Appointment

    Connect securely and discuss your symptoms, your condition and how it affects your work or study.

  3. Receive Your Certificate by Email

    Where the assessment supports it, your private medical certificate is issued as a PDF and sent to you the same day.

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What we treat

  • Same-Day Private Medical Certificates

    We issue private medical certificates the same day where the clinical assessment supports it, documenting your current health status and whether you are fit for work or require a period of absence due to illness or injury.

  • Work Incapacity Assessment

    A GP assesses your symptoms and functional limitations to determine whether you are currently unable to work safely or effectively, so that any certificate issued accurately reflects your condition.

  • Documentation for Employers and HR

    Where your employer accepts private medical evidence, a same-day certificate can help you meet workplace absence policies without waiting for an NHS appointment. Acceptance remains at your employer's discretion.

  • Fitness-to-Work Clarification

    We can document whether you are fit, not fit, or fit with adjustments, to help guide decisions about returning to work safely after illness or injury.

  • Documentation for Insurance

    Private medical certificates may be required for insurance purposes, including short-term income protection and other claims. Requirements vary between insurers, so please check what your policy requires before booking.

  • Recovery and Return-to-Work Planning

    Where appropriate, a certificate can include advice on a phased return to work or reasonable adjustments, supporting your recovery while meeting workplace requirements.

Checklist

Symptom checker

  • Are you currently unwell and need documentation for work or school?

    If you are too unwell to attend work or education, a private medical certificate provides written confirmation from a GP. Please check first that your employer or institution accepts private medical evidence.

  • Do you have symptoms affecting your ability to perform daily tasks?

    Persistent pain, fatigue, fever or mobility problems that interfere with daily functioning may support a period of certified absence. A GP will assess your condition to determine what is appropriate.

  • Has your employer or school asked you for a doctor's note?

    Many employers and institutions ask for written medical evidence after seven days of absence. If yours accepts a private certificate, we can usually provide one the same day.

  • Are your symptoms affecting your safety at work?

    If illness affects your ability to carry out your duties safely, such as operating machinery, driving or prolonged standing, a medical assessment can determine whether certified absence or workplace adjustments are appropriate.

  • Do you need documentation quickly for HR or insurance purposes?

    Where private medical evidence is accepted, a same-day certificate can support HR processes, insurance claims and employment records.

  • Are you recovering but still unable to return fully?

    Even during recovery, if symptoms continue to restrict your activities, a GP can review your status and document your fitness for work or need for further time.

Your Health, Our Priority.

Why choose The Health Suite for private medical certificates and sick notes?

  • Same-Day Appointments and Same-Day Certificates

    Book a 15-minute video appointment and, where clinically appropriate, receive your private medical certificate the same day by email. No travel and no waiting for an NHS appointment.

  • Issued by GMC-Registered UK GPs

    Every certificate is issued by a GMC-registered, UK-based doctor following a proper clinical assessment, and carries the doctor's name, signature and GMC number.

  • Clear, Honest Pricing

    £75 for a secure online consultation with no hidden fees. We will tell you plainly what a private certificate can and cannot be used for before you book.

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