Non NHS Services

Why are fees charged?

The government's contract with GPs covers medical services to NHS patients. However, in recent years more and more organisations have been involving doctors in a wide range of non NHS work. This work is not funded by the government, so GPs have to charge a fee to cover their time and other expenses. The NHS covers costs for NHS work, but not for non-NHS work, the fees charged by GPs contribute towards keeping the surgery running and sustainable for the future.

 

I only need the GP's signature….

When a GP signs a certificate, completes a report or writes a letter it is a condition of remaining on the medical register (which allows them to practice as a doctor), that they only sign what they know to be true. In order to complete even the simplest of forms, the doctor may have to check a patient's entire medical record.

 

Why does it sometimes take my GP a long time to complete my form/letter?

Time spent completing forms & preparing reports takes the GP away from the medical care of patients which will always have top priority. GPs have an ever increasing workload of forms which must be prioritised against offering appointments and other urgent administration.

Examples of these services are:

  • Fitness to travel
  • Elderly driver medical
  • Sick notes issued in the first seven days of illness
  • Travel claim forms
  • HGV medicals
  • Insurance claims
 

Private Fees

Services which fall outside the NHS are charged to either the patient or a third party.

Charges correct as of August 2023

Access To Medical Records

Service

Price
Access to and provision of full medical records under data protection act Free
Access to and provision of computer medical records under the data protection act Free
Access to view only medical record without copies Free

Insurance Reports – Life/Medical/Pensions

Service

Paid by

Price
General Practitioner Insurance Report - GPR Insurance Company £140.00
Supplementary GP Insurance Reports Insurance Company £30.00
Life Insurance Medical Examination Insurance Company £140.00
Special Practitioners Report Insurance Company £70.00
Standard Medical Insurance Claim Form - Non Travel Patient £50.00
Complex Medical Insurance Claim Form - Non Travel Patient £75.00
Schools Fees Insurance Claim Form Patient £50.00
Provision of Medical Letter to assist with Insurance Claim Insurance Company £50.00
Continuing Claim Form/Disability Certificate Insurance Company/Patient £50.00
HIV Blood Test without counselling (Kit Supplied) Insurance Company £45.00

Driving Medicals and Reports

Service

Paid by

Price
HGV Medical  - 30 minute appointment with GP Patient £160 + VAT =
£192.00
PVC Medical  - 30 minute appointment with GP Patient £160 + VAT =
£192.00
Taxi Driver /Other Occupational Driving Medical Patient £160 + VAT =
£192.00
DVLA D4 Medical Patient £160 + VAT =
£192.00
DVLA Fitness to Drive Questionnaire – Without Assessment DVLA £120.00 + VAT = 
£144.00
DVLA Fitness to Drive Questionnaire – With Assessment DVLA £120.00 + VAT = 
£144.00
Elderly Driver Medical for Motor Insurance Patient £135.00 + VAT =
£162.00

Department of Work and Pensions

Service

Paid by

Price
Completion of DS1500 DWP £33.50
Completion of Factual Report DWP £70.00
JobCentrePlus Benefits Claim Form Patient £24.00

Occupational Health/Firearms/Medical Reports

Service

Paid by

Price
Provision of medical information to assist in pre-employment occupational health. No Opinion Employer £75.00
Provision of medical information to assist in pre-employment occupational health. With Opinion Employer £135.00
Simple Form for pre-employment Patient £40.00
Army - Pre employment medical/RG Medical report Army £65.00
Army Recruitment - Provision of medical notes after acceptance into armed forces Army £50.00
Firearm Application Patient £125.00 + VAT
Firearm Renewal Application Patient £75.00 + VAT
Completion of Medical Student/Student Nurse/ Dental Student Occupational Health Form Patient /University £125.00 + VAT
Travel Claim form Patient £75.00 + VAT
Cremation Forms Funeral Director £82.00
To whom it may concern Letter Patient £50.00
 

Requests For Completion Of Forms To Participate In A Particular Activity

Organisations are increasingly asking doctors to take responsibility for the safety of people completing a number of activities. Examples of these include extreme or dangerous sports, travel to exotic locations or travel with an existing medical condition.

It is not possible for doctors to predict the future and they cannot guarantee that a medical problem will not occur while undertaking these activities. Unfortunately a number of doctors have been taken to court about forms that they have signed and one doctor has been asked to pay for the cost of an aeroplane diverting due to a medical emergency when they had signed a ‘fit to fly’ form.

If you wish us to complete these forms for you they must be handed into the reception team with written consent and any explanatory notes that you think may be helpful. It must also be understood that these from will not take priority over treating people who are unwell so there may be a delay whilst your doctor considers the request.

It is important to understand that your doctor may not be able to sign the form, you may in some circumstances you may be offered an alternative such as a letter explaining your medical condition. Sometimes it may be advised that you need to seek a specialist opinion and again this could take a significant amount of time.

None of this work is paid for by the NHS so there will be a charge for any report or form completed by a doctor at the practice and any specialist opinion will need to be organised and paid for privately.