Outpatient care · By appointment
Medical reports and sick notes for outpatients
After a consultation at Mascot Healthcare, our doctor can write a medical report or a sick note (excuse duty) for your employer or school. Every report is based on your visit and your records with us, and is signed by the doctor who saw you.
What we issue
Sick note (excuse duty)
Confirms that you were seen, that you were unwell and how many days of rest the doctor advised. Usually issued at the visit.
Medical report of your care
A summary of your outpatient care here: the problem you came with, the doctor's findings, tests and results, treatment given and advice.
Referral letter or results summary
A letter for another doctor or hospital, with your findings and test results, so your care can continue elsewhere.
Who asks for them
Employees
Sick notes and medical reports for HR after an illness.
Students
Excuse duty and medical reports for missed classes or exams at Unilag, Yabatech and other schools.
Employers and schools
Reports on staff or students we have seen, with their consent. For household and food-handling staff, see staff screening.
Patients moving their care
A summary of your visits and results to take to another doctor.
How it works
If your employer or school has its own form, bring it along and the doctor will fill it in.
Book a consultation
Consultations are by appointment, Monday to Saturday. Same-day appointments are available.
The doctor sees you
The doctor takes your history, examines you and orders any tests that are needed. Most lab tests are done here with results the same day.
The report is written
The doctor who saw you writes and signs the report, on clinic letterhead, from your clinical record.
Collect it
Sick notes are usually ready at the visit. Fuller reports take a little longer, and we tell you when to expect yours. Collect it at the clinic, or ask us about other options when you book.
Good to know
- A consultation comes first. We only write about care you received here or an examination we carried out. We cannot write a report or sick note without seeing you.
- No backdating. A sick note covers the period the doctor assesses at the visit. We do not issue notes for days before we saw you, except for an illness we treated at the time.
- The report says what the doctor found. It is a factual record, not a letter written to order.
- Your report is yours. It is released to you, or to someone you authorise in writing. We do not send reports to employers or schools without your consent.
- Fees. A consultation fee applies, plus the fee for the report or certificate and any tests. See our pricing page, or ask when you book.
Medical report questions
Can I get a sick note without seeing a doctor?
No. A sick note is a doctor's statement that you were assessed and found unfit for work or school, so a consultation is always needed.
Can you backdate a sick note or report?
No. The note covers what the doctor assesses at your visit. If we treated you for the illness earlier, the report can refer to those visits.
How long does a medical report take?
Sick notes are usually ready before you leave. A fuller medical report or a report that depends on test results takes a little longer, and we tell you when to expect it.
Will you send the report to my employer or school?
Only with your written consent. By default the report is given to you.
Can you write a report about treatment I had somewhere else?
No. We can only report on care given here. We can, however, see you, examine you and write a report on our own findings.
What does a medical report cost?
A consultation fee applies, plus the report fee and any tests. Current prices are on our pricing page, or ask when you book.
Need a medical report or sick note?
Book a consultation. Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, at 52 Sholanke Street, off Chemist Junction, Akoka, Lagos.
Quick answers
Where can I get a medical report or sick note near Yaba or Akoka?
At Mascot Healthcare, 52 Sholanke Street, off Chemist Junction, Akoka, Lagos. We are a short keke ride from the Unilag gate and close to Yaba, Bariga, Shomolu and Gbagada. Directions from your area.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. Consultations are by appointment, so please book before you come. Book online, call 0816 586 6252 or WhatsApp 0903 185 8761. Same-day slots are often available.
How much does a medical report or sick note cost?
Prices change, so we don't print them on this page. The current price is on our live price list, or call 0816 586 6252 to ask.
When are you open?
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. We are closed on Sundays and Nigerian public holidays.
Can I come here in an emergency?
No. We don't handle emergencies. For chest pain, difficulty breathing, signs of a stroke, heavy bleeding or any other emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 112.
Do you accept HMO or health insurance?
Not at the moment. You pay at the clinic by cash, card, POS or bank transfer.
Last updated 13 November 2026.