Please Note: We provide a backdated medical certificate only for the previous day.
Request a backdated medical certificate online from our AHPRA-registered doctors when you were unwell yesterday and couldn’t see your regular GP. If clinically appropriate, we can issue a medical certificate for the previous day for work, school, university or other purposes.
Choose the reason you were unwell yesterday so our GPs can review your request. If suitable, we’ll issue a backdated medical certificate online for the previous day.
Feeling nauseous or having stomach pain due to inflammation and viral infection?
Persistent headaches for long hours, sensitivity to light and sound, and throbbing one-sided headache?
Are you feeling pain in your muscles or joints? An injury may cause severe pain that requires rest.
Pain or discomfort during menstruation with back pain, severe cramps, and mood changes require rest.
Cough? Sore throat? Runny nose? Persistent high fever. These are all symptoms of respiratory tract infection.
If you can’t find the right option or have questions about getting a backdated medical certificate online, contact us and our team will guide you.
Contact us now.In Australia, getting a backdated medical certificate – whether online or in person – is tightly regulated. Medical certificates are legal documents, and doctors must follow Australian Medical Association (AMA) guidance and relevant laws.
A GP cannot simply change the date on a certificate to match what a patient requests. Instead, they may provide a medical certificate for the previous day if, based on a reasonable clinical assessment, they believe you were unfit for work or study at that time.
At Panraa Clinics, our doctors may issue a backdated medical certificate for yesterday only. We do not provide certificates for illnesses claimed on dates further in the past or for non-genuine reasons. Providing misleading or false information can have serious consequences for both the patient and the healthcare provider.
Our goal is to offer a safe, convenient way to request a backdated online medical certificate while maintaining high clinical and ethical standards.
Follow these simple steps to request an online medical certificate backdated to yesterday:
Complete a short questionnaire by selecting your concern. Tell us what symptoms you had yesterday so the doctor can assess whether a medical certificate for yesterday is appropriate.
Review your details and proceed with payment to finalise your backdated medical certificate online request.
If approved, you’ll receive your backdated medical certificate for the previous day directly in your inbox within 6 hours of payment between 8 am and 9 pm.
*In some instances, the doctor might call you for additional information to assess your condition accurately before providing a sick certificate.
*Please provide accurate and true information; do not fill in misleading or false information which may jeopardize your position.
What We Require
All online backdated medical certificates are issued electronically and include the doctor’s details, practice address, signature, and the dates you are considered unfit for work or study. To request a medical certificate online backdated to yesterday, we require:
We offer a range of services, from online doctor consultations and regular medical certificates to backdated medical certificates for the previous day when clinically appropriate.
Our AHPRA-registered doctors are experienced Australian GPs who follow strict local guidelines when issuing backdated and standard online medical certificates.
Once your consultation is complete, your online medical certificate, including any backdated medical certificate for yesterday, can be sent straight to your email for use anywhere in Australia.
We provide safe, discreet and confidential telehealth appointments so you can discuss your symptoms and request a backdated medical certificate online from home.
At Panraa Clinics, we are committed to providing healthcare that is - compassionate and understanding.
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Medical Certificates
Can I get a backdated medical certificate?
Yes, in some cases. At Panraa Clinics, our Australian-qualified GPs may issue a backdated medical certificate for the previous day (yesterday) if your history and symptoms support that you were unfit for work, study or other duties at that time.
We only provide backdated certificates for the previous day, and only for genuine medical reasons. This helps ensure our online medical certificate backdated service is used appropriately and your regular GP can continue your long-term care.
Are backdated medical certificates acceptable?
In Australia, a doctor can provide a medical certificate for the previous day if they believe, based on your history and clinical information, that you were unfit for work or study at that time. Many employers and institutions accept a backdated medical certificate issued in this way.
However, certificates must be honest and accurate. Providing false or misleading information to obtain a backdated medical certificate online may lead to serious employment or legal consequences.
How to get a backdated medical certificate?
A backdated medical certificate is generally used when you were too unwell to attend work, university or school yesterday and couldn’t see your usual GP in time.
To request a backdated online medical certificate with Panraa Clinics:
One of our Australian-qualified GPs will review your request. If appropriate, they will issue a medical certificate online backdated to the previous day. We do not issue certificates for dates earlier than yesterday.
Our team of Australian-qualified GPs is here to help when you need a backdated medical certificate for yesterday or a standard online medical certificate. Book a telehealth consultation from home and, if clinically appropriate, receive your certificate straight to your inbox.
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