About Charging Fees
The NHS provides most health care free of charge. However there are a number of other services for which fees can be charged. These are mainly for services not covered by the NHS, such as medical reports for insurance companies. Doctors are involved in a whole range of non-medical work, largely on the basis that they occupy a position of trust within the community, and are in the position to verify the accuracy of information. If a GP signs a certificate or report, it is a personal duty that (s) he checks the accuracy of such information. This may involve examining the patient’s entire medical record.
There are a number of certificates which GPs are obliged to provide free of charge. These include certain certificates supporting claims by patients for social security benefits. If a patient is off work for seven days or less the GP does not have to provide a sick note. A Patient can be refused a note or charged for a private one.
Fees for services not provided under the NHS
The Services shown are not provided under the National Health Service and the following fees will be charged unless stated differently by a Doctor. For more information regarding charges please click here.
Please note: Payment for a non NHS service is required before completion and should be paid for in cash/ Cheque upon request.
| To Whom It May Concern Letter | £25.00 |
| Detailed letters from medical record | £40.00 |
| Insurance Forms/General Forms (including Holiday Cancellation) | £50.00 |
| Fostering Medical (AH Form)-50 Minute appointment-Either paid for by company or individual please ask at Reception | £73.86 |
| Private Prescription, per item | £15.00 |
| Private Sick Certificate (Sick Note) | £30.00 |
| Camp America Medical Form– Please check with the Doctor whether the patient will need to be seen with regards to this.– 20 minute appointment if so. | £75.00 |
| Viewing of Medical Records within the Practice | FREE |
| Paternity/Private Blood Test (per speciality) | £20.00 |
| Private Pre-Op Assessment Report | £35.00 |
Please Note:
- Explicit signed/ face to face consent is required for all requests
- Payment for forms and documents requested by private companies and Adoption Agencies are usually paid by the requesting entity, however please check to ensure this is the case
- The Practice does not complete/ sign Blue Badge Applications, Character Reference for Shotgun Application, risk assessments or Countersign Passport Applications or act as a Certificate Provider for Lasting Power of Attorney.
- DVLA medical advice – The DVLA website gives information on which medical conditions the agency should be notified about, and how to go about this. Visit Website
If you require a service not listed above please contact the Practice to discuss your request.
We will endeavour to complete any documents/ forms left for completion by the Doctor within 6 to 8 weeks from the date we receive them.
Any bookings for face to face appointments with the doctors for the completion of forms/ medical examination will be a routine appointment within six weeks from the date of contact.
Overseas and non-EU visitors
Overseas Visitors from Outside of the European Union are not usually eligible for free treatment on the National Health Service.
Overseas visitors are defined as persons of any nationality, including British Nationals, not ordinarily resident in the UK.
You will need to provide proof that you are resident in the European Union to have free treatment on the NHS.
If you are not eligible for free treatment, you can still see a doctor in the Practice but the following charges will apply.
| Consultation up to 10 minutes Per additional 10 minutes | £30 £20 |
| Home Visit | £80 |
| Private Prescription cost per item | £15 |
| Private Sick Note | £20 |
| Blood test, per speciality: Microbiology Haematology Biochemistry | £20 £20 £20 |
| ECG | £50 |
Additional charges will apply for seeing the nurse and any materials and dressings that are supplied by the nurse. Please note payment must be made, in cash, in advance of the consultation.