Services which are outwith the NHS Contract, examples are listed below;
|
Private Fees |
Charge |
|
Private Sick Note |
£10.00 |
|
Private Prescription |
£10.00 |
|
Private Patient – GP Consultation |
From £30.00 |
|
Private Patient – Nurse Consultation |
From £20.00 |
|
Private Blood Test – HIV Testing: Hep B, Hep C, MRSA, Syphilis, Rabies (variable depending on Test, Patient would be advised) |
From £43.00 |
|
Holiday Insurance Claim Form (depending on Complexity) |
From £20.00 |
|
GP Letters (to whom it may concern, for travel purposes etc) |
£20.00 |
|
Firearms Certificate |
£50.00 |
|
Medical Examinations and HGV/PCV reports |
£120.00 |
|
Power of Attorney |
£100.00 |
Gps can provide additional services which fall outwith their contract and in these circumstances,they are entitled to make a reasonable charge for providing them. Our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Please check over any forms you may wish the doctor to complete and fill in the parts to be completed by the patient. Note also that some medicals require visual acuity tests which should be done by your optician. You may want to have this done in advance of seeing the doctor in order to save time.
Your Questions Answered
Q. Why does it sometimes take my GP a long time to complete my form?
A. Most Gp's work up to 70 hours a week and time spent complete forms and reports takes the GP away from providing medical care to their patients. therefore they have to find time outwith their schedule.
Q. I only need a Signature?
A. when a GP 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, the GP has to check the Patient's medical record. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the GP with the General Medical Council or even the Police.