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
• Letters for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Holiday Cancellation Forms

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

Payment for completion of these examinations and forms will be expected in advance. Please note that some of these examinations require a longer appointment and if you tell the receptionist the purpose of the examination, she can ensure you have an appropriate appointment with the doctor of your choice.

Forms 

If you are handing in forms for the doctor to complete, please ensure that you have filled in the appropriate details e.g. name, address, date of absence/illness, before handing the form into Reception. Please take care not to complete any part of the form(s) intended for the doctor. Some forms such as DLA and Attendance Allowance forms do not attract a fee, but you will be charged for the completion of private/insurance forms and certificates. When you hand in the form, our practice secretary will contact you to advise whether a payment for completing the form is required.  Forms will not be completed until payment has been received and we would encourage patients to pay by BACS.  Our practice secretary will provide you with the payment details at the time of contacting you.   All requests for private forms or medical reports require 28 days to process.  If you require the form or report urgently, you should discuss this with our practice secretary.  Please note, the completion of urgent forms or reports will incur an additional charge due to the additional work required by a GP to complete the work in a short time frame.

Requests can take up to 28 working days.  Please note - there may be a 50% surcharge for some requests if required sooner.