Non-NHS work

Non-NHS fees and charges effective 15th October 2024

It is not possible to provide all services under the National Health Service. The following table shows a selection of the private fees and services for which you will have to pay for. If you require a service of this kind, we need your request to your usual GP, preferably in writing via our website explaining why you require this information. Please note all fees are payable in advance.

The practice does not complete:
• Driving licenses
• Passport countersignature
• Fit to fly/sporting activities
• Shotgun certificates
•Occupational Health Report

FAQ’S

I only need the doctor’s signature or a brief note – Why should I have to pay?

When a doctor signs a certificate or completes a report, it is a condition of remaining on the Medical Register that they only sign what they know to be true. Therefore in order to complete even the simplest of forms, the doctor may need to check the patient’s entire record. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the doctor, with the General Medical Council or even the Police. This time needs to be in addition to usual clinic appointments which is why we charge for these services.

I wasn’t informed there was a charge when I requested my correspondence

There are few times when you may not have been notified by the practice of a fee at the time of your request. This may be due to a training need in some instances; to combat this we will always contact you ahead of time for payment before actioning your request. If you would no longer like to proceed due to the additional charge you will have the option to cancel and no action will be made to complete this by our secretarial team and GP’s. Unfortunately due to lots of non-collections of pre-typed letters and non-payments it is not policy that we receive payment upfront before completing any work.

The practice provides full transparency of our additional charges and fees on our website, social media and also in practice waiting rooms.

Please also note this work is not priority work and therefore can take up to 28 days to complete from receipt of payment.

Non NHS fees and charges

• Patient to request service/form from GP
• GP to let patient know fee if they are the first point of contact for request
• GP to pass to secretaries
• Secretaries will text/write patient with amount due before request can be processed
• Upon receiving invoice amount, secretaries will action service/letter for collection
• Secretaries will contact patient to let them know their letter is ready for collection or
  • Secretaries will take letters down to reception
    • Patient to collect item from Reception

(Unfortunately we do not accept American Express)

DESCRIPTION	FEE
ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS Computerised records Paper records or combination of paper/computer records	1st Free, further copies £52 1st Free, further copies £52
INSURANCE GPR (PMA) Reports Additional Information	£105.00 £40.00(PP)
EMPLOYER Pre-employment report only Post-employment report only	£90.00 (PP) £75.00
GOVERNMENT/LOCAL AUTHORITY DVLA Report (incl fit to drive) DVLA Examination DWP Attendance Allowance Report Disability Living Allowance Report Criminal Injuries Compensation Report Veterans Agency Report	£40.00 £105.00 £40.00 £40.00 £47.00 £40.00
PRESCRIPTIONS Private Prescription	£22.00
LETTERS Medication to take abroad To whom it may concern Holiday Cancellation	£10.00 £25.00 £37.00
MEDICALS Medical Examination with report e.g Adoption,Fostering etc Medical report – Extract from record only	£150.00 £105.00
MISCELLANEOUS Private Sick Note Childminder OFSTED Health Declaration Army – Pre-employment Questionnaire Ill health Retirement Pension Form: Factual statement NO Opinion of fitness NMC Verification (requires patient consent prior)	£22.00 £105.00 £90.00 £53.00 £20.00

We reserve the right to amend these prices at any time however will update our website, social media and secretarial process with notice of any price increments.