A doctor's note in Ireland goes by several formal names — sick cert, fit-to-work, school absence note, college medical. Pick the one for your situation; same-day, by email, €34.99.
In Ireland, "doctor's note" is a casual umbrella term — depending on what it's for, the formal name is a sick cert, a fit-to-work cert, a back-to-work cert, a school absence note, a college medical certificate, or a pre-employment medical. Each goes to a different recipient (employer, HR, school, college admin) and carries different information. Pick the one that matches your situation.
Standard short-term illness — flu, gastro, migraine, back pain, mental-health day. The certificate names the doctor, the dates, and (where appropriate) the reason. Accepted by Irish employers under the Statutory Sick Leave Act 2022.
Confirms you're medically fit to resume duties after sickness, surgery, or a longer absence. Often requested by HR before you can re-enter the workplace.
Get a fit-to-work cert →Similar to fit-to-work but specifically for employees returning after extended sick leave, where HR needs documentation of fitness for the role.
Get a back-to-work cert →Note for the school explaining the child's absence. Most Irish primary and secondary schools accept a parent's written note for short absences but request a doctor's note for longer ones, exam-period absences, or repeated absences.
Get a school absence note →Medical certificate for university or institute-of-technology administration — used for I-grade applications, deferred exams, extension requests, and accommodation requests under fitness-to-sit policies.
Get a college medical cert →A medical assessment requested by an employer before you start a new role — usually a structured form covering medical history, vision, and basic fitness.
Pre-employment medical →Each certificate is a PDF on DoxOnCall letterhead with the doctor's full name, IMC registration number, qualifications, signature, and the date of consultation. It states the dates the patient is unfit for work / school / college and (where appropriate) brief clinical context. It's the same document a clinic would issue, delivered by email.
Every note from DoxOnCall is signed by an Online Doctor on the Irish Medical Council (IMC) register. Each doctor's full name, IMC number, qualifications, and specialty are listed on the Our Doctors page. We don't outsource consultations and we never use non-clinical staff to issue clinical documents.
Most consultations within 1–3 hours; note by email shortly after.
Each note signed by a doctor on the Irish Medical Council register.
Includes consultation, the note itself, and any prescription if needed.
Same-day video or phone consultation. Cert by email shortly after. €34.99 flat — includes consultation and note.
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