The NHS does not pay for some of the services we provide. These include private sick notes, insurance forms, holiday cancellation forms, medical reports, fitness to travel certificates, private prescriptions, and some vaccination services. Our fees for these services are displayed in the surgery and payment is required in advance by credit/debit card, cheque or cash.
We are not able to complete ‘Fit to Undertake’ forms, such as fit for diving/marathons/sky diving. These require specialist knowledge though we will be happy to explain how you may find someone to assist you.
Please note, we do not sign passport application forms or witness ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ documents.
Non-NHS fees and charges from 1/4/2024
Reports
- Claim form (e.g., private health insurance claim, travel claim, school fees) – £63.00
- Factual letter – brief (e.g. attendance at surgery, housing) – £35.00
- Proforma medical report, no examination (e.g. firearms certificate) – £89.00 min (Based on a standard time of 20 minutes. Longer reports will incur additional charges based on 15 minute blocks of £50.00)
- Written report and opinion without examination (e.g. employer’s report, insurance application) – £133.00
- Extract from records (where SAR regulations do not apply) – £67.00
- Private sickness certificate (in first 7 days self-certificate period) – £25.00
Examinations
- Pre-employment – £165.00
- Other medical examination – £165.00
- HGV/taxi/minibus medical (nb does not include eye testing) – £165.00
- Medical examination and written report from notes – £165.00
Miscellaneous
All other Non-NHS work is undertaken at a rate of £200 per hour or part thereof, charged in 15 minute blocks. A full written estimate of cost can be produced before work is undertaken on receipt of details.
In person
If you do not have a digital copy or a good quality photograph of the document, you can bring a physical copy in to the surgery.
By post
You can send us a copy of the document by post.
When you post the documents, please include:
- the forms or documents you need completing
- why you need them
- who they should be addressed to
- your contact details
We will contact you when the documents are ready or if we need more information. In some cases, we may ask you to request an appointment.
It’s up to each GP to decide how much they charge. Most GPs use the British Medical Association’s suggested fees.
How long it takes
It can sometimes take upto 28 days for a GP sign a document for you.