Online Sick Leave Certificate in Ireland – Doctor Assessment | Global Health

Global Health provides secure Online Sick Leave Consultations in Ireland, offering professional medical assessment and, where clinically appropriate, issuance of an official sick certificate for work.

If you are unwell and unable to attend work, our qualified doctors can assess your symptoms via secure video consultation and determine whether certified sick leave is medically necessary.

All certificates are issued in accordance with Irish medical standards and workplace requirements.

Conditions Commonly Assessed for Sick Leave

Our doctors frequently assess patients with:

• Flu and viral infections

• Fever and acute illness

• Chest infections and severe cough

• Gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhoea)

• Migraine and severe headaches

• Back pain and musculoskeletal injuries

• Acute stress or anxiety symptoms

• COVID-19 or respiratory symptoms

• Exacerbations of chronic conditions

• Minor injuries affecting ability to work

Each case is assessed individually to determine functional capacity and medical necessity.

What the Consultation Includes

Medical Evaluation

Review of your symptoms, medical history, occupational demands, and overall health status.

Clinical Decision on Work Fitness

Assessment of whether you are medically fit to work, require short-term rest, or need extended recovery time.

Official Sick Certificate (If Approved)

If clinically appropriate, a medical certificate will be issued following consultation.

Important Information

• The decision to issue a sick certificate is strictly a medical judgement made by the consulting doctor.

• Certificates may cover short-term or extended leave depending on clinical assessment.

• Where necessary, the doctor may recommend further investigations, follow-up consultations, or in-person evaluation.

• Requests without clinical justification cannot be approved.

Why Choose Global Health for an Online Sick Cert ?

• Same-day online appointments

• Qualified doctors registered to practise in Ireland

• Secure and confidential video consultations

• Official documentation compliant with workplace requirements

• Convenient access from home

Our aim is to support your recovery responsibly, ensuring that medical certification reflects genuine clinical need while helping you return to work safely.