Need some time away from work or study to focus on your mental health? Request a medical certificate online from an Australian-registered doctor, without leaving home.
Just need one day? You can request your certificate online without a telehealth consultation. For multiple days, you’ll speak with a doctor via telehealth.
*Average wait time for single-day medical certificates.
Dr. Sarah Cavanagh,
Chief Medical Officer
InstantScripts
All online medical certificates are reviewed and certified by Australian based doctors who are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
InstantScripts is registered with the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) and a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) CPD provider.
*A parent or guardian must submit the request if the patient is under 18 years old.
Sometimes you need time to step back and look after yourself. If stress, anxiety or low mood is making it difficult to work or study, you can request a medical certificate for mental health online with InstantScripts. An Australian-registered doctor will assess your request and may issue a certificate if clinically appropriate.
Getting your medical certificate sorted is simple. Here’s how it works for single-day and multi-day certificates.
Submit your request online
Create an account or log in, then complete a short questionnaire about how you’re feeling and why you need time off.
A doctor will review your request
An Australian-registered doctor will review the information you’ve provided. If clinically appropriate, they may issue your medical certificate without the need for a telehealth consultation.
Receive your medical certificate
If issued, your doctor-signed medical certificate will be sent to you electronically.
You can then provide it to your employer or education provider as evidence of your leave.
$19
Single day online medical certificate that covers you for today.
$49
Speak to an InstantScripts doctor to request a medical certificate for multiple days of absence.
A medical certificate for mental health can provide evidence that you’re unfit for work or study due to mental health reasons. With InstantScripts, you can request one online for an Australian-registered doctor to assess.
Yes. You can request a certificate through our online medical certificate service. An Australian-registered doctor will assess your request and may issue a certificate if clinically appropriate.
It depends on your workplace policy. Under the Fair Work Act, employers can request evidence even for a single day. You can request a certificate through our online medical certificate service.
Yes. An Australian-registered doctor can assess your request online and may issue a depression medical certificate if clinically appropriate. For multi-day certificates, a telehealth consultation is required.
No. Issuing a medical certificate is always at the doctor's discretion and depends on your individual circumstances. A certificate is not guaranteed.
InstantScripts does not offer bulk-billed telehealth consultations. Visit our pricing page for current fees.
Yes. Under the Fair Work Act, mental health conditions are covered by personal leave, the same as physical illness.
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Don't wait till the morning. Our doctors are here to help at any time.
Don't leave home, drive, or be around sick people in a waiting room.
Get your medication delivered to your door so you don't have to leave the house.
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"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
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