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hip replacement op and sick (medical) certificates.

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jane92347
jane92347

I have my op in may. I am going to have to send the dwp certificates. What duration can the Dr put on it. Can he put say may till August 3 months?

Thanks

Janex

Ps or does it have to be a month at a time.

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  • Lama22
    Lama22 jane92347

    Posted

    Hi

    Mine was 6 weeks from operation then at my 6 week check got another one for another 6 weeks.

    May vary, but hospital should sort for you

    All the very best. Hope it goes well

    Barbara

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  • val14381
    val14381 jane92347

    Posted

    I was given a sick note for 6 weeks when I went in for my op but I don't qualify for sick pay as I'm 66 & only work 2 days a week. I went back to work as soon as it ran out but it was far too early.

    if I could have claimed sick pay I wouldn't have gone back so soon.

  • christine69594
    christine69594 jane92347

    Posted

    Hi Jane your gp can make out a medical certificate for 3 months if he wishes, however my gp gave me a med cert up until my op, then the hospital gave me a med cert when I left from that day for 6 weeks, then my consultant gave me a med cert for a further 2 weeks before I went back to work.

  • shirley20506
    shirley20506 jane92347

    Posted

    I was given a six week cert on discharge from hospital (which I think is pretty standard). Wasn't ready to go back at 6 weeks and didn't have my follow up appointment with the consultant until week 7. Simply rang my gp's surgery and they gave me a certificate for another 4 weeks.
  • victoria19887
    victoria19887 jane92347

    Posted

    Hi Jane

    My consultant gave me a sick note for two months then another for 5 weeks I think it depends on the consultant

    Good luck with your op

    Regards Vicki

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