Fees for Private Letters/Forms
Medical certificates are a private services and therefore have to be completed in a GPs own time, usually outside of their paid NHS working hours. We set our fees with reference to the British Medical Association guidance on private fees.
"When your 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, they may have to check your entire medical record (some of which may not be accessible on a computer or on site). Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the doctor with the General Medical Council (the doctors' regulatory body) or even the Police."
We do not complete forms that ask for us to confirm a person is fit to complete an activity e.g. sky diving, SCUBA diving, holiday camps, expeditions or marathons. You can access specialist advice regarding these activities/forms from expert clinics (often accessible quickly online).
To read more about the BMA guidance - click here
Please call the practice on 01904 404100 or speak to one of our surgery reception teams if you have a private form you would like completing. Be aware it can take 28 days+ to process and complete any forms or letters once payment has been made. Example costs of the commonest forms we are asked to complete (these are liable to change without notice):
- Insurance certificate/claim for e.g. for travel - £40
- GP letter (without appointment) to provide statement of fact from the record - £40
- HGV/Taxi medical forms - £125
We are happy to support all SARs requests. Repeat SARS are available from £30.
If you wish to access your medical records, we can provide you with online access to do this. You do this by attending your local surgery and making the reception team aware you would like full online access.
If you would like us to print a summary sheet on your medical problems or letters from hospital clinics, this will be charged at £1 per page. We can send these documents via email at no charge. Many of these are available to see on your NHSapp or SystmOnline account.
