Medical Letter Consults
Employee Fitness to Work Medical
Ready to return to work? Get the fit-to-work letter your employer needs — quickly and online.
As you recover from a health issue that’s kept you off work, an Employee Fitness to Work Certificate gives your employer clear, professional confirmation of where you stand. Complete a short online consultation and, if appropriate, a registered UK doctor assesses your situation and issues your letter — with no clinic visits or appointments.
What is an Employee Fitness to Work Certificate?
An Employee Fitness to Work Certificate — commonly known as a fit note — is an official medical document confirming whether you’ve partially or fully recovered from a condition that affected your ability to work. It reassures your employer that you can safely resume your duties, either in full or with recommendations for a phased or gradual return.
Certificates for low-risk workplaces
Please note these certificates are suitable for low-risk, non-hazardous workplaces only. High-risk roles — such as scaffolders, plant operators, forklift drivers, road workers, and those working at height or in confined spaces — require specialised, in-person assessments. For those occupations, please contact the appropriate occupational health service directly.
Why choose Access Doctor
- Same-day turnaround: most certificates are issued the same day as your consultation, where suitable.
- Registered UK doctors: every certificate is reviewed and signed by an experienced, GMC-registered practitioner.
- No appointments: the whole process is online — no clinic visits, no disruption to your day.
- Clear for your employer: your certificate states your fitness status and any guidance needed for a safe return.
- Private and secure: your personal and health details are encrypted and handled in confidence throughout.
Start your consultation today
Receive your letter within one working day where suitable — keeping communication with your workplace clear and timely.
Your letter is reviewed and signed by an experienced, GMC-registered UK doctor — accurate, reliable documentation you and your employer can trust.
Get certified quickly and effortlessly where suitable — entirely online, with no in-person appointments.
Every letter is signed by a registered UK practitioner where appropriate — giving you and your employer complete confidence.
Where suitable, your letter is issued the same day as your consultation — no unnecessary delays.
If your Partner Practitioner decides a letter isn’t suitable for you, we’ll refund your consultation in full.
Employee Fitness to Work Medical
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Access Doctor ?
Access Doctor is a reliable online digital healthcare platform that facilitates consultations for patients to chat with a health practitioner from the comfort of their own home. With Access Doctor, patients can access healthcare services where their Partner Practitioner deems it suitable, including the ability to receive a medical letter, general medical advice or more.
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When will I receive my consultation
outcome?
If you’ve requested a consultation with a Partner Practitioner who, if suitable, can provide outcomes including medical certificates, they will review your consultation as soon as they are available. Depending on the time of day you can expect to receive your outcome usually within a few hours.
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What are your hours of operation?
You can submit a consult request at any time of day throughout the week, and we will get to your request urgently, within the next few hours.
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Can I get a medical letter online using Access
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Yes, Access Doctor is a digital healthcare platform that allows you to request a digital consultation with a UK Partner Practitioner who, if suitable, can provide a medical letter online. The process involves completing a short consultation request which is then reviewed by a registered UK Partner Practitioner. If the Partner Practitioner deems it suitable for your situation, a medical letter can be issued within the same day.
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