The most common reasons for sick notes are heavy migraines, diarrhoea, periods, back pain, and the flu. Dr Sicknote was created to help those most in need by offering a quick, easy and simple solution to get a medical certificate for work.
Melbourne based Dr Sicknote is staffed by general practitioners (GPs) and registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency (AHPRA).
It’s web site stresses that it is not about people ‘chucking sickies’ in fact it actively discourages it.
Medical and taxpayer resources are precious, and the aim is to help patients, doctors and Medicare make the best use of these resources by allowing safe online access to some medical services where physical contact with a doctor is not required.
It has added a new ‘carer’ sick note facility. Founder, Dr Sachin Patel, recognised the need to set up a system that allows for more convenience for carers to obtain certificates and documentation for routine and minor medical procedures.
“A lot of these carers don’t have the time or resources to visit doctor’s waiting rooms, with some people living in remote areas that don’t have a GP nearby.
This, along with the strain of having to care for a sick relative, spouse or child, while then having to obtain a medical certificate is an unnecessary burden when they should be focusing on their loved one.
“Sitting in a waiting room for hours on end, when you have other responsibilities is not beneficial to anyone other than the employer requesting medical documentation.
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The process requires patients to complete an online e-consultation and to book in an online Skype consultation with one of Dr Sicknote’s GPs. The website is backed by a team of fully qualified and registered Australian GPs who have a broad range of experience in traditional general practice surgeries.
Since its inception in December Dr Sicknote website has had over 20,000 unique visitors and issued more than 2000 medical certificates.
Dr Sicknote can issue a medical certificate for minor or routine ailments such as:
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