If you've received a medical certificate issued by MedicalCert.co.uk, you can verify its authenticity instantly and free of charge.
Every certificate contains a QR code in the bottom corner. Scan it with your phone camera to go directly to the verification record.
Enter the unique reference number printed on the certificate into our online verification portal.
Go to portal →Send the reference number to our dedicated verification team. We respond to verification requests promptly.
verify@medicalcert.co.ukA genuine MedicalCert certificate will always contain all of the following elements.
Matching the individual who submitted the certificate to you.
The doctor's assessment, including the nature of the condition, relevant dates, and clinical recommendation.
Digital signature of the named GMC-registered doctor who conducted the clinical review.
The doctor's registration number, verifiable on the official GMC register.
A unique code for this specific certificate, used for verification and record-keeping.
Scannable QR code linking directly to the certificate's verification record.
Contact information for MedicalCert, allowing you to reach us for any queries about the document.
No. MedicalCert certificates are private medical letters issued by GMC-registered doctors. They are not NHS Med3 "Fit Notes" (Statements of Fitness for Work). Med3 Fit Notes are issued exclusively by NHS GPs and are required for UK government benefit claims such as Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). MedicalCert does not issue Med3 Fit Notes.
Yes. Every doctor on the platform holds full registration with the UK General Medical Council, has an active licence to practise, and maintains their own professional indemnity insurance. You can verify any doctor's registration on the official GMC register using the GMC number printed on the certificate.
That is your organisation's decision. A MedicalCert certificate provides a clinical opinion from a GMC-registered doctor. Whether to accept private medical documentation is governed by your own internal policies. The certificate is a signed, verifiable medical document — but final acceptance criteria are yours to apply.
Verification is a core part of our service and is always free for receiving organisations. You can scan the QR code, use the online portal, or email verify@medicalcert.co.uk at no cost.
Yes. There are no automated approvals. Every request is reviewed individually by a named GMC-registered doctor who assesses the clinical evidence, exercises independent professional judgement, and decides whether to issue or decline. If the doctor determines there is insufficient clinical basis, the certificate is not issued.
For verification purposes, contact our verification team at verify@medicalcert.co.uk or call 0131 270 3762. The doctor's GMC number on the certificate can also be checked independently via the GMC register.
Nobel Medical LLC is the registered parent company that operates MedicalCert.co.uk. It is a US-based health technology company (Delaware, 131 Continental Dr, Suite 305, Newark, DE 19713) registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO Reg: ZC112101). Clinical services are provided by UK GMC-registered doctors under the oversight of Medical Director Dr Maria Knobel (GMC 7495073).