SICK NOTES
Sick Notes & Fit Notes in Fulham
Fit notes and medical certificates, with proper GP assessment and clear advice on what should happen next.
CONSULTATION
£150
30-minute appointment, in person or by video
FIT NOTE
Included
Issued at your consultation where appropriate
A fit note should reflect proper medical judgement, not just administrative paperwork.
At Basuto Medical Centre, we assess patients through a standard private GP consultation when they need sick notes, fit notes or other medical certificates for work, study or related purposes. The consultation is designed to establish what is affecting your ability to work, whether time away is appropriate, and whether treatment, review or further assessment is also needed.
Our standard appointments are 30 minutes. That gives your GP time to take a proper history, assess the problem in context, and decide whether a fit note is justified. If it is, the note can be issued during the consultation. If the underlying issue needs more than documentation alone, your GP can also arrange treatment, testing, follow-up or referral as appropriate.
Your Appointment
Assessment first, documentation second
Your GP will review the symptoms, the timeline, what your work involves, whether rest or modified duties make sense, and whether any treatment, review or referral is needed as well. In some cases, the outcome is straightforward: a fit note for a defined period. In others, the more useful part of the appointment is the advice around recovery, medication, further tests or follow-up.
This matters because a fit note is most useful when it reflects what is clinically reasonable. In some cases, complete time away from work is appropriate. In others, the better option may be a shorter period off, amended duties, altered hours or a phased return. A fit note can state that you are not fit for work, or that you may be fit for work with adjustments. Your GP will discuss which applies and explain what the note will say before it is issued. Employers cannot require a fit note for absences of seven days or fewer — a self-certification is sufficient for that period. For longer absences, the fit note provides the formal medical documentation your employer needs.
“As always, excellent advice and support given in an unhurried and utterly professional manner.”
— Verified Patient — Doctify
PRICING
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Pay as you go at £150 per consultation, or save with a membership plan.
Pay As You Go
£150
per consultation
✓ 30-minute GP consultation
✓ Prescription included
✓ Referral letter included
✓ No commitment
Adult Membership
£85/month
per month
✓ 10 GP appointments/year
✓ Priority same-day booking
✓ All prescriptions included
✓ Named doctor continuity
Beyond the Paperwork
When a note is not the whole answer
If symptoms are ongoing, the appointment may also need to lead to treatment, review, blood tests or referral rather than stopping at the paperwork. A prescription, follow-up plan or further investigation may be the more important outcome of the consultation.
That is often the difference between a useful appointment and a purely administrative one. If the underlying issue is not improving, the note may be only one part of what needs to happen.
Online or In Person?
Choosing the right type of appointment
Many sick note and fit note appointments can be managed by video consultation, particularly where the symptoms and circumstances are straightforward and do not require examination. If examination, testing or closer assessment is likely to be needed, an in-person appointment is usually more appropriate.
If you need documentation quickly, same-day appointments may be available depending on timing and clinical suitability.
Same-day appointments available. Book online or call 020 7736 7557.
Patient Reviews
Patient Feedback
★★★★★
“It’s a great friendly practice and the GP has an extremely friendly approach and gives you plenty of her time and is excellent with diagnosis. It has a warm friendly atmosphere.”
Verified Patient
GP Consultation · Doctify Verified
★★★★★
“Thorough and considered consultation with the doctor who gave me plenty of time and attention and treated a number of different ailments. I was phoned back later the same day by the doctor as a follow-up. I have been using Basuto Medical Centre for years, they are an excellent medical practice.”
Verified Patient
Women’s Health · Doctify Verified
★★★★★
“I called at 5.15pm, in pain and knowing that I needed antibiotics. In five minutes the receptionist had spoken to the doctor and she called me back for a telephone consultation. By 6pm I had picked up my filled prescription. I simply could not have asked for better service.”
Verified Patient
Same-Day Care · Doctify Verified
YOUR DOCTORS
Clinical Team
Care led by experienced GMC-registered GPs. Committed to provide thorough care and clear clinical decision-making.
How to Book
Getting started
- Book online or by phone — Arrange a 30-minute GP consultation in person or by video.
- Have a proper assessment — Your GP reviews your symptoms, work circumstances and recovery needs.
- Leave with a clear plan — Fit note, certificate, treatment, follow-up or referral can be arranged as appropriate.
CONDITIONS & CONCERNS
What we can help with
Private GP appointments cover the full range of general practice. You do not need to know what is wrong — if something is worrying you, that is reason enough to book.
Women’s Health
Menopause and HRT, contraception, cervical screening, fertility, pregnancy.
Men’s Health
Testosterone, erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular risk, prostate symptoms.
Children & Families
Paediatric consultations, vaccines, childhood infections, newborn checks.
Mental Health
Anxiety, depression, stress, burnout — GP assessment with integrated counselling.
Travel & Vaccines
Travel health, vaccinations, antimalarial prescriptions, fit-to-fly letters.
FIND US
Basuto Medical Centre
29 Basuto Road, London, SW6 4BJ
3-minute walk from Parsons Green station (District line)
Mon–Fri: 9am–6pm
Need a sick note or fit note?
Book a 30-minute GP appointment for a proper assessment, clear documentation and practical advice on recovery and return to work.