The majority of consultations and services carried out at this surgery are paid for by the NHS. However, where additional services are provided, we are required to pass on the specific cost to patients. The type of additional, non-NHS funded services most frequently requested include:
- insurance forms
- holiday cancellation forms, medical reports
- fitness to travel certificates
- private prescriptions
- private letters
Our fees for these services, which are in line with BMA approved national guidelines, are below and displayed in the surgery.
Private Health forms eg. BUPA – £30
Private letters “To Whom It May Concern” – £25
Fit to Travel letters – £30
Holiday cancellation forms – £35
Private sick notes (classed as private letter) – £25
Private prescriptions – £15
HGV/ PSV Medicals – £120 (Please bring the form to the surgery with your contact details and a member of staff will contact you to arrange an appointment)
Taxi Driver Medical – £115 (Please bring the form to the surgery with your contact details and a member of staff will contact you to arrange an appointment)
Pilot/ Racing Driver Medicals – £120
Ofsted Reports eg. Childminding – £35
Assessment of Capacity – £135
Power of Attorney – £135
Adoption/Fostering Medical – £100
Council Tax Exemption Form – No Fee
Brief Summary Printout of Patient Record to support claims for housing/benefits (we are unable to provide letters) – No Fee
There are a number of services the surgery is unable to provide, these include:
- Concessionary bus pass forms
- Forms to confirm fitness for physical activities such as parachuting, scuba diving, running marathons or participation in competitive cycling events
For services such as these independent health professionals should undertake assessments in place of GPs.
