What This Service Covers
This service is a full GP-level medical assessment of your fitness to work. Following your consultation, your doctor will determine whether certified sick leave is medically necessary based on your symptoms, clinical history, and occupational demands.
A sick cert — also called a sick note, a medical chit, or a medical certificate — is written confirmation from your doctor that you were medically unfit for work, and for how long. You can request a sick note online in Ireland without leaving home: the assessment is a secure video call and, where clinically appropriate, the certificate is issued electronically the same day. Medical certificates issued through our platform are accepted by employers and educational institutions nationwide.
Please note: This service does not cover Illness Benefit Certificates for submission to the Department of Social Protection. Patients requiring documentation for social welfare purposes must attend an in-person GP consultation.
Conditions Commonly Assessed
Our doctors regularly assess patients presenting with:
- Flu, viral infections, and acute respiratory illness
- Fever and systemic illness
- Chest infections and severe cough
- Gastroenteritis — vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal symptoms
- Migraine and severe headaches
- Back pain and musculoskeletal injuries affecting ability to work
- Acute stress, anxiety, and burnout symptoms
- COVID-19 and post-COVID symptoms
- Exacerbations of chronic conditions — asthma, diabetes, hypertension
- Minor injuries affecting functional capacity
Each case is assessed individually. The decision to issue a medical certificate is a clinical judgement made solely by the consulting doctor.
What Your Consultation Includes
Full Medical AssessmentYour doctor will review your symptoms, medical history, occupational demands, and current functional capacity to form a complete clinical picture.
Fitness to Work DeterminationBased on the assessment, your doctor will advise whether you are medically fit to work, require short-term rest, or need a longer period of recovery.
Medical Certificate — Where Clinically AppropriateIf the assessment supports certified sick leave, your doctor will issue an official medical certificate accepted by employers and educational institutions across Ireland. The duration of certified leave will reflect the clinical findings.
Referral or Follow-Up Where NeededIf your condition requires further investigation, specialist input, or in-person evaluation, your doctor will advise you clearly and coordinate next steps.
Important Information Before You Book
- The decision to issue a medical certificate rests entirely with the consulting doctor and cannot be guaranteed in advance
- Certificates may cover short-term or extended leave depending on clinical assessment
- Backdated sick notes are not routinely issued due to the absence of direct clinical assessment at the time of illness
- This service does not provide Illness Benefit Certificates for the Department of Social Protection — please attend an in-person GP for this purpose
- If your condition is deteriorating or you are concerned about a serious underlying illness, your doctor will advise on appropriate escalation
Why Patients Choose Us
Same-day accessNo waiting days for an appointment when you are already unwell. Same-day slots are available so you can be assessed and certified when you need it.
Irish-registered doctorsAll assessments are conducted by doctors registered to practise in Ireland, operating to full GP-level clinical standards.
Accepted nationwideMedical certificates issued through our platform are accepted by employers and educational institutions across Ireland.
Secure and confidentialYour consultation is conducted via encrypted video call in full compliance with Irish data protection and telehealth standards.
Assessed, not rubber-stampedEvery certificate we issue reflects a genuine clinical assessment. Our doctors take your health seriously — not just your paperwork.
