You do not need an appointment to request a sickline.

You can request a sickline, or extension to an existing sickline from us by clicking the image opposite and filling in the request form.

Paper request forms are also available at reception.

If you are signed up to our text service, you will be notified that your sickline has been issued. To sign up for this service, please click here.

Our clinician's may contact you to request more information, or to make an appointment to discuss further.

Please note: You must self certify for the first 7 days; we are unable to provide a sickline for the first 7 days of absence.

• We cannot forward date sicklines- but we can backdate them. 

• Our usual turnaround time for providing a sickline is 2 working days; but please do remember that if you submit your request on a Saturday, we will not be able process this until Monday. 

• If you would like to discuss your condition in greater depth, please give us a call to arrange a consultation with one of our clinicians.

If you do not have an occupational health department within your workplace to support you, you can contact NHS Lothian's Working Health Services Department. 

For further details on how they can help to support you, visit their site: here.

Or contact them on:  0131 537 9579