Why does my doctor charge fees?
When your doctor is asked to give medical information about you in the form of a report, letter or certificate, the request kick starts a series of processes.
This takes time and is not always straightforward or simple to complete. Some of the information is not available easily and will mean the doctor has to sort and select the right information for the request.
The doctor also must establish who is funding this work and if it is not part of their NHS work, agree a fee for this. The below table shows which services do not fall under NHS contracted work and are therefore chargeable at the rates given.
Further information on GP charges can be found on the BMA Website on this link
Statement of Costs 2023
The services detailed in the table below are NOT funded by the NHS and therefore have an associated cost.
If you have any questions relating to this statement, please speak to a member of staff.
These fees have been updated in line with BMA guidance and are active for any requests from 01.03.2023 onwards.
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Non-NHS service
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Fee
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Driver licensing
VOC certificate
GP series 2
GP examination
Blood test
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£12.50
£40.00
£85.00
£39.00
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Certificates, forms and reports
Private sick certificate
Health insurance
Insurance report (no examination)
Sports-related certificates and forms (no examination)
Fitness to travel
Cancellation of holiday (no examination)
Blue Badge (disabled parking)
To Whom It May Concern
Childminder health forms
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£30.00
£35.00
£100.00
£100.00
£30.00
£30.00
£30.00
£25.00
£91.00
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Medical examinations
Drivers or pilots
Fitness to drive
Sports participation/fitness
Power of Attorney
Pre-employment or employment medicals
Occupational Health
Insurance examination (including report)
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£100.00
£100.00
£120.00
£120.00
£140.00
£140.00
£140.00
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Fostering Medicals
AH Form
AH2 Form
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£73.86
£24.36
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Miscellaneous
Private prescriptions
Complex letters requiring extracts from medical records etc.
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£20.00
£67.00
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There are some other non-NHS services that will require payment. If you require a service not detailed on this statement, please enquire at reception.