Sick from work

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Hi all after some advice. I went off sick from work in December in my job I administration of medication and I couldn't concentrate properly plus constant urine infections. And work place really busBlush So spoke to mcmillian nurse on chat and my gp and they both said same not fit for work. My manager left on Monday she as been great. Got a call Tuesday asking me to go in for chat. I said OK. Then Blushalised there was covid in there so I rang back and asked them to confirm covid was in there. So I told them no I wasn't going with my operation coming up I wasn't going to risk it. I have been doingBlushhat ment to keeping in contact sick notes going in. Then I get another call yesterday asking for sick note and letter from g.p with what's wrong and procedure I'm having so informed them I don't havBlushanything like that I only have stuff from consultant. To be informed its company policy. So asked for copy of policy and I got sent Web site for direct got no work policy. Now do I have to give themBlushll details or am I right my sick note is enough sorry for the long one thanks Blush 

  • Hi  I am sorry to hear about the challenges you are dealing with.

    It is important to get some professional advise so could I suggest you call the Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 or via Webchat and Email too. This service provides practical information, benefits/financial/work guidance or just a listening ear.

    You may also want to copy and paste the text from this post and set up a post in our Ask an Expert section where you will find our Work Support Advisers....... but do allow a few working days for a reply.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

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  • Hi update this evening my employer gave me 1 wks notice can they do that thanks 

  • I am sorry to hear this. You need to get some professional advise so could I suggest again that you call the Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 and talk with our Work Support Team.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

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  • Thankyou will do