If you have been Ill for 7 Days or less you don’t need to speak to a DR to get a sick note. You can fill out and issue a self cert which will cover you for 7 working days, if you require longer then 7 days or need to extended past the 7 days then you will need to speak to a clinician.
you can collect a Self Cert from the practice or by using this link:
https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/staff/assets/docs/pdf/human-resources/self-certificate-form.pdf