If you need to take time off work because you are unwell, or if you need to take carer’s leave because you are taking care of a member of your immediate family or household, your local UFS Pharmacist can provide you with an Absence from Work Certificate for Personal Leave or a Certificate for Carer’s Leave.

The fee for this service is $35, or for UFS members $28.

A couple of important things to note about the absence from work certificates:

• Certificates are issued at the pharmacists’ discretion.
• Pharmacists can only issue certificates for conditions that are within their scope of practice, such as minor ailments. If your illness or injury is outside a pharmacist’s ability to assess, they will refer you to a doctor or other relevant healthcare professional.
• Certificates can be issued for short periods of leave only.
• Certificates cannot be backdated.
• You may be asked for a form of identification (ID).
• If you need a Carer’s Leave Certificate, the person who is ill must be with you at the consultation.
• Consultations for these certificates are conducted in the pharmacy by a UFS Pharmacist, and may vary in length.
• These certificates cannot be provided for absences relating to pregnancy or compassionate leave.
• Available at all UFS Pharmacies – no appointment required

To locate your nearest UFS Pharmacy, click here.