Medical Certificates Benilda Navamani

Med 3 If period of incapacity > 7 DAYS Closed certificate if illness< 14/7 Open certificate CANNOT BE BACKDATED

Med 5 BACKDATED certificate based on previous consultation with patient Other recent doctors report Can be backdated for ONE MONTH and forward dated for ONE MONTH

Med 4 After 28 weeks incapacity Requested by DWP, long form requires gp to give details of medical illness/condition

Med 6 VAGUE DIAGNOSIS if deemed harmful to patient or detrimental for employer to know

RM 7 If you doubt disability of patient, form sent to Jobcentre Plus to review patient sooner

DS1500 Terminal illness, not expected to live >6/12

SC 1 Self certificate, for SELF EMPLOYED so not eligible for statutory sick pay, to claim incapacity benefit

SC 2 As SC1 but to claim statutory sick pay