Self-certification changes reminder
23/02/2022
Back in the staff update on 11 January, we advised that changes had been made to self-certification, which meant council staff could temporarily self-certify for absence for up to 28 days for absences from 10 December onwards. This was a national approach aimed at reducing the burden on GPs and the NHS.
This is a reminder that from 27 January this reverted back to the previous arrangements, whereby colleagues can self-certify for the first seven days of absence, with GP confirmation thereafter.