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The prevalence of telehealth services in Ireland gives way to a more legitimate and actionable ecosystem for individuals to obtain an online GP sick note for short-term sick leaves from work or university. Now there is a justification for providing a convenient alternative to traditional in-person visits and how it “certifies” the sickness and the period of sickness.  The majority of online medical certificates cover a maximum of 5 days, including weekends. The point is that your sick pay cannot be clubbed with the weekend pay or any other holiday entitlements. You need to be careful about how the “days” play a significant role in ensuring smooth, evident and transparent communication. Let’s understand all these factors in this blog.  Online GP Sick Notes Meeting SSP Scheme Guidelines The Statutory Sick Pay scheme was rolled out by the Irish government in 2022, entitling all employees nationwide to the sick pay entitlement starting from 1 January 2023. As per the scheme, emplo...

The prevalence of telehealth services offering online medical certificates or simply “digital sick notes,” in the UK is prevailing with the support of British general practitioners. Today, the majority of employers, organisations and authorities accept this piece of documentation as legitimate evidence of sick absences and permit sick pay adhering to the UK SSP policies.  Modern telehealth platforms like Get Healthcare are among the leading players in the UK’s telehealthcare industry now. Such platforms have brought about a significant change by utilising the best telecommunications and know-your-customer (KYC) parameters to ensure that proper care is delivered to the appropriate person.  The modern procedures of getting a GP sick certificate in the UK require patients to consult a doctor over video consultations and answer a medical questionnaire accurately. There are key steps to ensure responsible use, including collecting adequate information about the patient’s current he...

It was the COVID-19 outbreak years that prevailed in the relevance of online GP consultations and telehealth care in Ireland. The pivotal contactless care saved many lives. Nowadays, there is a higher awareness of digital health-related options, and people are getting used to the common rules and regulations associated with this provision. Earlier, GPs undeniably reserved an attitude towards the application of telehealth services in Ireland. How can a doctor prescribe medicines to the patient without seeing them in person? A relevant question to ask by any responsible doctor. Modern telehealth services have solid answers now. The enhanced convenience of video consultation and streamlined processes enabled by high-quality digital technology are some of the cornerstones that are “making it work for the masses.” Widely adopted by the Irish healthcare industry now, many platforms are backed by IMC-registered online GPs. This means that the patient will receive care from a licensed professi...