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What information needs to be on a medical certificate

The date the medical certificate was issued<br>The name and details of the person who is off sick<br>The dates that are to be covered<br>The name and details of the doctor or pharmacist who provides the medical certificate (including provider number)<br>The signature of the doctor or pharmacist<br>No, although the employer should consider the circumstances in each case.<br>If an employee informs a doctor that they were unable to attend work on a particular day, the medical certificate must be dated according to the date of examination, not the date the worker conveyed their inability to attend work.<br>the medical certificate can only state that on the day(s) the absenteeism occurred, the patient stated they were suffering from the described condition. <br>The doctor is free to state if signs or symptoms still persist at the time of examination.<br>

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What information needs to be on a medical certificate

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  1. MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

  2. A medical certificate is documentary proof of illness from a registered medical practitioner stating that the employee will be/was unfit for work.  WHAT IS A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

  3.  A registered medical practitioner in clinic or hospital  General practitioner  Specialist  Online registered medical practitioners  New services in Australia allow access to General Practitioners via teleconsultation for minor ailments instead of face to face  An example – www.drsicknote.com.au  Pharmacists HOW CAN YOU ACCESS A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE?

  4.  The date the medical certificate was issued  The name and details of the person who is off sick  The dates that are to be covered  The name and details of the doctor or pharmacist who provides the medical certificate (including provider number)  The signature of the doctor or pharmacist WHAT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE ON A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

  5.  No, although the employer should consider the circumstances in each case.  If an employee informs a doctor that they were unable to attend work on a particular day, the medical certificate must be dated according to the date of examination, not the date the worker conveyed their inability to attend work.  the medical certificate can only state that on the day(s) the absenteeism occurred, the patient stated they were suffering from the described condition.  The doctor is free to state if signs or symptoms still persist at the time of examination. CAN MEDICAL CERTIFICATES BE BACKDATED?

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