Non-NHS Services

The National Health Service provides most health care to most people free of charge, but there are exceptions. This is because the service is not covered by the NHS, for example medical reports for insurance companies, claim forms for referral for private care and other letters and forms which require the doctor to review the patient’s medical records.

Examples of non-NHS services for which GPs can charge for are:

• Certain travel vaccinations
• Private medical insurance reports
• Holiday cancellation claim forms
• Referral for private care forms
• Letters requested by, or on behalf of, the patient.

Our staff will advise you on any charges we may need to make.

Please note that in the past we have completed reports and forms before payment has been made but have sadly found there to be too many occasions when the doctor has given up the time to do the work, but the fee has not been forthcoming.  Therefore, from the 1st June 2022, the fee must be paid in advance at the time the request for the letter or form to be completed is made.

Some medicals can only be performed by specialist approved doctors e.g. professional diving, pilots, emigration to Australia etc so we may not always be able to do your medical.

Please be aware that doctors are no longer allowed to sign passport photographs or driving licence applications.