Non-NHS Fees

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
Insurance claim forms
Passport signing
Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
Private sick notes
Vaccination certificates
Private Referrals

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

It is important to understand that many GPs are not employed by the NHS; they are self-employed and they have to cover their costs - staff, buildings, heating, lighting, etc. - in the same way as any small business. The NHS covers these costs for NHS work, but for non-NHS work, the fees charged by GPs contribute towards their costs.

Please note:

Not all documents need a signature by a doctor, for example passport applications. You can ask another person in a position of trust to sign such documents free of charge.
For Passport and naturalisation applications a GP has to have known the patient or in the case of child the parents for a certain period of time. The GP has the right to refuse if he/she has not known the patient for the defined period of time or if he/she feels they would not be able to recognise the child from the photograph.
Do not expect your GP to process forms overnight: urgent requests may mean that a doctor has to make special arrangement to process the form quickly, and this will cost more. Please be aware that some reports may take more time, as the doctor might have to check the patient’s entire medical records. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the doctor with the General Medical Council (GMC) or even the police.

SERVICE	Who Pays	Charge
To Whom It May Concern Letters
To Whom It May Concern standard letter – Housing, Any other, Bank / Building Society / Housing / Council etc.	Patient	£25.00

Access to records under Data Protection Act 1998
Medical records directly released to the patient		No Charge
Administration charge for sending by post	Patient	Postal charges
Manual records or combination of manual/computerised records	Patient	£10.00 for access £0.40 per sheet up to a maximum of £50

DVLA
Report to DVLA with examination	DVLA	£80
Report to DVLA No Examination	DVLA	£23
Seat Belt Exemption	Patient	£70
Elderly driver certificate	Patient	£70
Driving Licence Photograph	Patient	£25
HGV /LGV / PSU / PCV /COACH/ BUS / TAXI including full medical and report	Patient	£130

Certificates and Forms
Passport and Naturalisation Form	Patient	Adult £25.00 Child £15.00
Letter re fitness to exercise	Patient	£25.00
Fitness to travel letter (no medical)	Patient	£30.00
Fitness to travel (with examination)	Patient	£60.00
Shotgun Licence	Patient	£25.00
Seat belt exemption	Patient	£70.00
Freedom from infection certificate	Patient	£20.00
Letter to airline regarding medication etc.	Patient	£20.00
Cancellation of holiday claim form	Patient	£30.00
Private Prescription	Patient	£15.00
Childminder (OFSTED health declaration form)	Patient	£84.50
Medical Insurance certificate (e.g. BUPA, PPA, PPP)	Patient	£25.00
Bus Pass application	Patient	£20.00
Lasting Power of Attorney	Patient	£110.00
DSA 1550 Forms	Patient	£ 25.00
PADI Fitness for Diving Medical Statement	Patient	£45
Camp America Form Only	Patient	£ 35
Camp America Medical Examination and form	Patient	£ 70
Citizens Card Form – Digital [at GP discretion]	Patient	£ 20
Citizens Card Form – Paper [at GP discretion]	Patient	£ 30

PRIVATE REFERRALS
Referral for private Investigations	Patient	£20
Referral for Private Consultations	Patient	£20
Private sick note (any sick note within the first 7 days is private)	Patient	£20.00

TRAVEL ABROAD
Pregnant woman’s Medical Certificate attesting fitness to fly and noting baby’s date of birth	Patient	£25.00
Prescription for drugs required solely for purpose of travel Eg: Malaria	Patient	£10
Meningitis C Vaccination for Travel	Patient	£50
Visa Medical report for migration / Travel	Patient	£40
Vaccination Certificate	Patient	£25

EMPLOYMENT - PRIVATE
Full Medical with Report or Certificate (Private/Insurance-45 min)	Patient/Employer /Insurance	£170
Report without Examination	Patient/Employer /Insurance	£110
Report on Pro-forma (20 min)	Patient/Employer /Insurance	£90
Medical Report requested by Solicitor	Solicitor	£90

EMPLOYMENT – LOCAL AUTHORITY / POLICE / NHS
Police/ Local Authority Medical Exam, Certificate, Opinion	Local Authority	£110
Report without Examination	Local Authority	£75
NHS Employee Prospective	Local NHS	£39
Fire Brigade’s Medical Examination	Fire Master	£110

INSURANCE
Insurance Claim Form Completion	Patient	£30
Accident Report with Examination	Insurance Comp	£148
Report with Examination. Medical opinion to be included at GP’s discretion	Insurance Comp	£99
Short Certificate	Insurance Comp	£25

LIFE ASSURANCE
GP Examination own patient	Insurance Comp	£93
GP report – No Examination	Insurance Comp	£84
GP Supplementary Report	Insurance Comp	£22
Certificate of Existence	Patient	£22.50

BUPA, PPP, WPA, Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Report on prospective subscriber PMI-Extract from records	Insurance Comp	£56
Completion of form	Insurance Comp	£114
Full medical exam & report	Insurance Comp	£170

Mental Capacity Certificate
With Examination	Solicitor/ Guardian	£111
No Examination	Solicitor/ Guardian	£55

Adoption and Fostering - Adoption fees are usually paid by the prospective parent, sometimes by the adoption/fostering agency or authority. This needs to be established prior to your appointment
Form IHA – Initial Health Assessment	Patient/Employer	£74
Forms M, B Obstetric Neonatal Reports	Patient/Employer	£45
Forms C, D, YP or AME Full Examination of Child	Patient/Employer	£98
Form AH Health Assessment, Prospective carer	Patient/Employer	£74
Form AH2 Update report, parent/ carer	Patient/Employer	£24
Childminder (Ofsted health declaration booklet)	Patient/Employer	£56
Examination of children in / for care-first exam	Patient/Employer	£38

Payment must be made in advance.
If you require any further information specifically related to fees charged for any other Non NHS services please ask at reception in the first instance.

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