| Private Certificate & Forms | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Driving: | HGV, LGV, PCV, Taxi, or Racing – includes medical | £120.00 |
| DVLA Full report with face to face appointment | £85.00 | |
| DVLA Full report with face to face appointment | £40.00 | |
| Employment: | Occupational Health Questionnaire | £65.00 |
| Medical report from employer | £55.00 | |
| Insurance report (requested by Insurance company): | GP report | £104.00 |
| Further information | £27.00 | |
| To whom it may concern letters: | TWIMC | £30.00 |
| Urgent letters (within 7 days) | £50.00 | |
| Access to records under Data Protection Act: | First complete copy of medical records | No charge |
| Duplicate copy of complete medical records | £50.00 | |
| Universal Credit / PIP / Job Centre | No charge | |
| Fostering report with appointment | £104 | |
| Firearms/shotgun Licence reports | £60.00 | |
| Other – Detailed medical report (no appointment) | £60.00 |
Information on charges for private (non NHS) work
Why do GP’s charge fees?
Yours questions answered…
Isn’t the NHS supposed to be free?
The National Health Services provides most health care to most people free of charge, but there are exceptions: prescription charges have
existed since 1951 and there are a number of other services for which fees are charged. Sometimes the charge is made to cover some cost
of treatment, for example, dental fees; in other cases, it is because the service is not covered by the NHS, for example medical reports to
insurance companies.
Surely the doctor is being paid anyway?
It is important to understand that GP’s are not employed by the NHS, they are self- employed and they have to cover their costs – staff,
building 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.
What is covered by the NHS and what is not?
The Government’s contract with GP’s covers medical services to NHS patients. In recent years, more and more organisations have been
involving doctors in a whole range of non-medical work. Sometimes the only reason that GP’s are asked because they are in a position of
trust in the community or because an insurance company or employer want to be sure that information provided is true and accurate.
Examples of non NHS services for which GP’s can charge their NHS patients are:-
– Accident/sickness insurance certificates
– Private medical insurance reports
– To Who It May Concern letters
Examples of non NHS services for which GP’s can charge other institutions are:-
– Medical reports for an insurance company
– Some reports for the Benefits Agency/DWP
– Examinations of local authority employees
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 GP’s have a
very heavy workload – the majority work up to 70 hours a week and paperwork takes up an increasing amount of their time.
I only need the doctor’s signature – what’s 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 will I be charged?
The BMA recommends that GPs tell patients in advance if they will be charged. It is up to the individual doctor to decide how much to
charge. We have a list of fees displayed on our noticeboard on the waiting room walls.