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Non NHS Services – Chargeable

Services which are outside the NHS Contract

The National Health Service provides most healthcare to the majority of people free of charge, but there are exceptions. GPs are self-employed and are contracted to provide NHS general medical services for their patients.

Sometimes, GPs are asked to provide additional services which fall outside their contract and in these circumstances, they are entitled to make a reasonable charge for providing them.

If you require one of these services, please read the information and fill out the request form below.

List of Fees payable

We can no longer take cheques and can only accept payment by cash or preferably via BACS (see below for details). Once payment is received your request will be forwarded to the GP to do the Non NHS work.

BACS payment to:     Willow Green Surgery

                                   a/c :  96260254

                                   s/c:   60-05-24

Please give reference as Patient name and Date of Birth

Minimum charge for letter or completion of form £35
To whom it may concern letter£35-£55
Medical certificates£35
Private pre-treatment questionnaire£35-£55
Firearm and Shotgun Licence£80
Passports/Driving Licences£35
Holiday Cancellation£55-£150
Holiday Medication List£35
Fitness to Travel£55
BUPA/PPP£35
Elderly Driving (Examination)£150
HGV/LGV/PSV Medical£150
Written Reports£50-£300

Your questions answered

Isn’t the NHS supposed to be free?

The National Health Service provides most healthcare to the majority people free of charge, but there are exceptions: for example, medical reports for insurance companies.

Surely the Doctor is being paid anyway?

It is important to understand that GPs are not employed by the NHS, they are self-employed and they have to cover their costs – staff, buildings, heating, lighting, etc – in the same way as any small business. The NHS covers these costs for NHS work, but for non-NHS work the fee has to cover the Doctor’s costs.

In recent years, more and more organisations have been involving Doctors in a whole range of non-medical work. Sometimes the only reason that GPs are asked to do non-medical work is because they are in a position of trust in the community, or because an insurance company or employer wants to be sure that information provided is true and accurate.

Examples of non-NHS services for which GPs can charge their NHS patients are:

  • accident/sickness insurance certificates
  • certain travel vaccinations
  • private medical insurance reports
  • statements of fact relating to general health e.g. for children’s dance classes
  • Letters requested by, or on behalf of, the patient
  • Holiday cancellation claim forms
  • Referral for private care forms

Examples of non-NHS services for which GPs can charge other institutions are:

  • medical reports for an insurance company
  • some reports for the DSS/Benefits Agency
  • examinations of occupational health

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

Time spent completing forms and preparing reports takes the GP away from the medical care of his or her patients. Most GPs have a very heavy workload – the majority work up to 70 hours a week – and paperwork takes up an increasing amount of their time, so many GPs find they have to take some paperwork home at night and weekends.

I only need the Doctor’s signature – what is the problem?

When a Doctor signs a certificate or completes a report, it is a condition of remaining on the Medical Register that they only sign what they know to be true. In order to complete even the simplest of forms, therefore, the Doctor might have to check the patient’s entire medical record. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the Doctor with the General Medical Council or even the Police.

What can I do to help?

  • If you have several forms requiring completion, present them all at once.
  • Do not expect your GP to process forms overnight

Examples of Non-NHS Services 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 

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and Practice Reception Staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability. 


 Non-NHS Service Request Form

Non-NHS Service Request Form
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Please use format day/month/year e.g. 12/05/1979

Please Note:  Payment is by BACS or cash only.  We no longer accept payment by cheque.

Thank you.

Which None NHS Service Are You Requesting? *
LETTER OF SUPPORT/TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN LETTER

Please note that the charge for this type of letter is £30-£50 and payment is required in advance by BACS or Cash only. Please allow up to 28 days for processing. In the box below please specify what is required. Please give as much detail as you can.

HOLIDAY CANCELLATION FORM

Please note that the charge for holiday cancellation forms is £50 and payment is required in advance by BACS or Cash only. Please allow up to 28 days for processing.

Please upload the document here and use the box below to pass on any relevant information for the GP.

FIT TO TRAVEL

Please note that the charge for a fit to travel letter is £50 and payment is required in advance by BACS or Cash only.

Please allow up to 28 days for processing. Please use the box below to advise why a fit to travel letter is required.

INSURANCE CLAIM FORM

Please note that the charge for holiday cancellation forms is £50 and payment is required in advance by BACS or Cash only. Please allow up to 28 days for processing.

Please upload the document here and use the box below to pass on any relevant information for the GP.

HGV/TAXI MEDICAL

Please note that there is an £120 fee for this service which is required in advance by either BACS or Cash. 

Once payment is received Reception will be in contact with you to arrange an appointment.

PRIVATE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

Please note there is a £30 fee for this and payment is required in advance by either BACS or Cash only.

Please provide in the box below the reason for a private medical certificate and any additional information you feel the GP may require.

PASSPORT/DRIVING LICENCE WITNESSING

Please note that it is now very rare for GP to sign passport and/or driving licence application forms. Quite often this can be done by a friend, neighbour or colleague. For further information, click here. If you still require your GP to sign the application form there is a £30 fee that must be paid in advance by either BACS or CASH only.

Once paid an administrator will be in contact with further information. Please allow 28 days for processing.

OTHER

If none of the categories meet you criteria or you are unsure, please give as much detail as you can below and the administrator will be in contact with what you need to do and what charges are applicable.

Please allow 14 days for a reply and a further 28 days once payment has been received.

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Privacy Policy

This form collects your name, date of birth, email, other personal information and medical details. This is to confirm you are registered with the practice, to allow the practice team to contact you and also to update your medical records held by the practice and our partners in the NHS. Please read our Privacy Policy to discover how we protect and manage your submitted data.