Can I get a sicknote without seeing a Doctor?

[DollyDaydream70]

Hi, I'm currently on my 4th day off work with virus/flu-like symptoms. I rang the NHS Helpline today and was advised not to visit a Doctor with these symptoms but just to rest, drink plenty of fluids and take paracetamol. Which is pretty much what I've been doing anyway.

My question is: If I still feel unfit for work on Monday, I'm going to need a sicknote from my GP to give to my employer. Is it possible to obtain one without being seen by a Doctor? I work for the NHS and we strongly dissuade anyone from presenting at the hospital with flu-like symptoms, as it is a risk to other patients (obviously) I would imagine that my Doctor's surgery will have the same guidelines.
Can anyone advise me? I'm feeling worse by the day.

I wouldn't have thought so, sick notes at my work have to have a GP signature

Does your surgery have e consult? There is special option for admin tasks like sick notes on there. I imagine they'd do it over the phone and leave it at reception for you to collect.

I wouldn't have thought so, sick notes at my work have to have a GP signature

The form will be signed. OP means can she phone and request one without going into the surgery. Ours will usually do a telephone consult and then doc will sign the form for someone to collect.

Does your surgery have e consult? There is special option for admin tasks like sick notes on there. I imagine they'd do it over the phone and leave it at reception for you to collect.

@iklboo So I could ring up, have telephone consultation, and potentially get my Son to go and pick up a sicknote for me? Therefore posing no risk of passing my lurgy on to anyone.

Thank you for the advice, I'll call my Dr's surgery tomorrow :-)

Call the practice and ask for their advice. The GP may well do it over the phone if they don’t want you coming in

My GP would issue a sick note via telephone, and my employer would accept it at a delayed date if I couldn't go and collect it (NHS).

Thank you everyone. My GP is getting a sicknote ready for someone to pick up for me just incase I need it.

Great to hear. Get well soon.