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
- Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
- Private sick notes
- Vaccination certificates
What is covered by the NHS and what is not?
The Government’s contract with GPs covers medical services to NHS patients. Sometime the only reason that a GP is asked to provide information is because they hold a position of trust in the community, or because an insurance company wants to be sure that the information provided to them is true and correct.
Examples of Non-NHS services which GPs can charge their NHS patients:
– Accident / sickness insurance certificates and reports
– Private medical insurance reports
– Medicals for HGV / Taxi / PSV
– Elderly driver medicals
– Holiday cancellation forms
– Driving licence forms
– Certain travel / occupational vaccinations
Examples of Non-NHS services which GPs can charge other institutions:
– Medical reports for an insurance company
– Certain reports for the DSS / Benefits Agency
– Examinations for Local Authority / Ofsted Reports
Examples of Non-NHS services which GPs can charge their NHS patients:
– Accident / sickness insurance certificates and reports
– Private medical insurance reports
– Medicals for HGV / Taxi / PSV
– Elderly driver medicals
– Holiday cancellation forms
– Driving licence forms
– Certain travel / occupational vaccinations
Examples of Non-NHS services which GPs can charge other institutions:
– Medical reports for an insurance company
– Certain reports for the DSS / Benefits Agency
– Examinations for Local Authority / Ofsted Reports
I only need a doctor’s signature!
When a doctor signs a certificate or report, it is a condition of the Medical Register that they only sign what they know to be true, in order to complete even the simplest of forms, the doctor might have to read a patient’s entire medical record.
Our reception staff will be happy to advise you about any fees that may be charged along with appointment availability.
Fees List
Please see our latest private fees below:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Sickness / Accident Insurance Report | £30.00 |
| Sickness / Accident Insurance Report with Examination | £60.00 |
| Private Sicknotes | £15.00 |
| Fitness to Travel Letter (per letter) | £35.00 |
| Fitness to Attend Gym | £30.00 |
| Sports Fitness Examination and Certificate | £120.00 |
| HGV / Taxi Medical (Patient to arrange eye test prior to examination) | £100.00 |
| Spire / PPP Claim Verification | £35.00 |
| Vaccination Certificates | £18.00 |
| Holiday Cancellations Insurance Claim | £25.00 |
| Private Prescription | £15.00 |
| Copy Medical Certificates | £15.00 |
| Road Traffic Accident (1st medical assessment) | £21.30 |
| Insurance Forms with examination | £120.00 |
| Insurance Forms without examination | £60.00 |
| Childminder/Adoption/Foster Health Form | £87.50 |
| Student Finance Forms | £36.00 |
| Hepatitis B (Travel) – 3 doses: Valid 5 years (0, 1, 2 months apart) | £100.00 |
| Hepatitis B (Occupational) – 3 doses: Valid 5 years (0, 1, 6 months apart) | £100.00 |
| Meningitis ACWY | £50.00 |
| Pregnant Woman’s Fitness to Fly Certificate | £35.00 |
| Holiday Cancellation Simple Certificate | £25.00 |
| Holiday Cancellation Insurance Claim | £37.00 |
| Report detailing prescription medicines | £22.50 |
| Firearm Medical Report | £54.00 |
| PADI Fitness for Diving Statement | £60.00 |
| To Whom It May Concern letter in support of rehousing | £25.00 |
For anything else needed, we would request that patients contact private clinics.