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Note: You do not need a sick note if you are off work sick for seven days or less.

Only when you are off work sick for more than seven days will you need a medical certificate. The seven days include days that you don't normally work. When you work out how long you've been off sick, you should include weekends and bank holidays.

Note: Medical Certificates can be back-dated where appropriate but not forward-dated.