A private doctor's letter for work, study or travel.
This is a private doctor's note, not an NHS fit note. You answer a short online questionnaire; a UK GMC-registered doctor reviews it the same day and decides whether a letter can be issued.
From £32.99 per letter. Full refund if no letter is issued.
Pick a letter to see an example week
Sick Leave from Work
Example: a work week with Friday's "send HR evidence" circled and a Sick Leave from Work note clipped on.
March
Week 10 · example
- Mon 3Shift 9–5
- Tue 4Shift 9–5
- Wed 5Team meeting 10:00
- Thu 6Shift 9–5
- Fri 7Send HR evidence
- Sat 8
- Sun 9
Your employer decides whether to accept itEmployers can usually ask for evidence from day 8
Doctor's letter
- Sick Leave from Work
- Covers 3 to 7 March
- Reviewed by a UK GMC-registered doctor
Adjustments to Work Duties
Example: a phased return to work, with Monday's "back at work" circled and an Adjustments to Work Duties note clipped on.
March
Week 10 · example
- Mon 3Back at work
- Tue 4Half day
- Wed 5Half day
- Thu 6Desk work only
- Fri 7Half day
- Sat 8
- Sun 9
Your employer decides how to act on it
Doctor's letter
- Adjustments to Work Duties
- Signed by the reviewing doctor
- Reviewed by a UK GMC-registered doctor
Sick Leave from Studies
Example: a student week with Thursday's "send evidence to student services" circled and a Sick Leave from Studies note clipped on.
March
Week 10 · example
- Mon 3Lecture 10:00
- Tue 4Seminar 14:00
- Wed 5Library
- Thu 6Send evidence to student services
- Fri 7Placement 9:00
- Sat 8Shift 12–6
- Sun 9
Your uni decides whether to accept itEach university sets its own process
Doctor's letter
- Sick Leave from Studies
- Covers 3 to 7 March
- Reviewed by a UK GMC-registered doctor
Travel and Holiday Cancellation
Example: a week with Thursday's flight circled and a Travel and Holiday Cancellation note clipped on.
March
Week 10 · example
- Mon 3Work 9–5
- Tue 4Work 9–5
- Wed 5Pack
- Thu 6Flight 07:40
- Fri 7Holiday
- Sat 8Holiday
- Sun 9Fly home
Your insurer or travel company decides whether to accept it
Doctor's letter
- Travel and Holiday Cancellation
- Reviewed by a UK GMC-registered doctor
- Signed, sent by email and SMS
Pregnancy Fit to Fly
Example: a week with Friday's flight circled and a Pregnancy Fit to Fly note clipped on.
March
Week 10 · example
- Mon 3Work 9–5
- Tue 4Work 9–5
- Wed 5Work 9–5
- Thu 6Pack
- Fri 7Flight 14:10
- Sat 8
- Sun 9
Not at 36+ weeks on the flight dateAirlines usually want it dated within 14 days of the flight
Doctor's letter
- Pregnancy Fit to Fly
- Reviewed by a UK GMC-registered doctor
- Signed, sent by email and SMS
How it works
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Questionnaire
A few minutes
Choose your letter, then answer a short online medical questionnaire.
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Doctor review
Same day
A UK GMC-registered doctor reviews it and decides whether a letter can be issued.
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Letter
Email and SMS
If approved, the signed letter is sent to you by email and SMS.
What the letter states
The doctor decides whether a letter can be issued and writes it, so here is what we can tell you about it rather than a sample.
If a letter is issued, it
- is signed by a UK GMC-registered doctor
- states the dates, for sick leave up to 6 weeks
- arrives by email and SMS
- can be checked at drsick.co.uk/verify
Whoever you send it to decides whether to accept it. Check their rules first.
Prices, by how soon you need the letter
| Speed | Delivered within | Order window | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 hours | Delivery: 72 hours | — | £32.99 |
| 48 hours | Delivery: 48 hours | — | £39.99 |
| 24 hours | Delivery: 24 hours | — | need it tomorrow?£44.99 |
| Same day | Delivery: Before midnight | Order window: Submit by 6pm | £54.99 |
| 4-hour urgent | Delivery: 4 hours | Order window: 6am to 10pm | £64.99 |
| 2-hour urgent | Delivery: 2 hours | Order window: 6am to 10pm | £79.99 |
Express Subscription, £29.99 a month: up to 2 same-day letters a month, with a 3-month minimum term. Subject to our terms; details are sent by email after payment. Questions about cancelling: contact us.
The doctor decides and may decline. If no letter is issued, you get a full refund to your original payment method within 3 to 5 working days.
Who it's for
- Employees whose employer asks for medical evidence
- A phased return or adjusted duties at work
- Students and apprentices whose university, college or training provider asks for medical evidence
- A cancelled trip or holiday
- Flying while pregnant, before 36 weeks
Who it's not for
- Emergencies: call 999
- Urgent medical help: call NHS 111
- Absences over 6 weeks: see your GP
- Fit to fly at 36+ weeks pregnant on the flight date
- Anyone under 18
Questions before you start
All questions →- Will they accept a private doctor's letter?
- Employers, universities, insurers and airlines set their own evidence rules. Some accept a signed letter from a GMC-registered doctor; others ask for something specific. Check their rules before you order.
- Is this an NHS sick note?
- No. It is a private doctor's letter, not an NHS fit note, and it is not a GP appointment. A UK GMC-registered doctor reviews your online questionnaire.
- What dates can the letter cover?
- The doctor decides which dates, if any, the letter covers, based on your answers. One letter covers up to 6 weeks. For longer absences, see your GP.
- How fast will I get it?
- It depends on the speed you choose, from 72 hours to 2-hour urgent. Same day orders must be submitted by 6pm; urgent orders are taken from 6am to 10pm. Times are estimates.
- What if the doctor can't issue a letter?
- The doctor may decline. If no letter is issued, you get a full refund to your original payment method within 3 to 5 working days.
The questionnaire takes a few minutes. A doctor reviews it the same day.
Start your note