rod123 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 hi can anyone help me with a bit of info concerning Med 4 am i right in believing that after you have been sick for 28 weeks you can request a med 4 then there is no need to keep asking for sick notes, as Merrill has now been off work for 11months without the prospect of return in the forseeable future and as dwp seems to lose the sick note when i send it in most times i think i could ask for a med 4 which would make it much easier for me, thanks Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Rod, I don't know very much about work or benefit entitlements, but it may be worth getting in touch with Different Strokes which is a charitable organisation that has a helpline and website and are pretty helpful with this type of information .... they also have a message board/forum like ours. http://www.differentstrokes.co.uk/ Different Strokes Central Services 9 Canon Harnett Court Wolverton Mill Milton Keynes MK12 5NF Tel: 0845 130 7172 Fax: 01908 313501 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi, I cant remember what its called but after about 6mths the doctor said I didnt need to go back for sick notes, I thought at 11months that would have happened.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod123 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi, thanks Karen Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest simonsjoy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 We also had a letter from Dr saying they no longer need to provide sick notes. I should speak to your GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod123 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hi Simon thanks for your reply i did speak to gp this morning and she told me that a med 4 will only be issued if requested by dwp,that she would normaly get a letter from them requesting her to issue a med 4, to be honest thats not how i understood it to be but she showed me some paperwork that seems to support what she said, Merrill gets a sick note for 3months at a time so it's not a big deal its just that when i send them in they always seem to lose them,but thanks for the help Best wishes Rod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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