Paying of a sick note

[brockenspectre]

Fortunately, for many years I haven't been ill enough to warrant a sick note(s) but I have never heard of anyone having to pay for one. Last year, when I was mildly concussed and had to see GP (after tests at hospital) I got a "note" without any question of payment - I would be astonished to be asked to pay ...in fact I would probably raise the issue with the local health authority! That is, of course, if you are seeing the GP as an NHS patient and not a private one... rules for private GPs are way different I understand.