Certain services provided by the doctor are not covered by the NHS and you may be asked to pay a fee. 

These include:

• Private medical examinations
• Insurance claim forms
• Fitness to travel/ travel cancellation forms
• HGV/Taxi medical examinations
• Sickness Certificates for less than 7 days
• Letters to some third parties confirming illness/disabilities etc
• Exam/university extenuating circumstances forms
• Housing letters

A list of our fees is shown below and available in the reception office.

Any fees payable go to the practice and not to any one individual. If you have any queries about fees or any other private medical services please discuss them with the practice manager.

Please note the doctors will not complete passport applications

Any other forms not listed above need to be discussed with a Doctor who will advise further

Unfortunately we do not accept forms without taking pre-payment. Please be aware that it may take up to 28 days to complete your request

 Schedule of Fees and Charges

Please note the doctors will not complete passport applications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why have your fees risen?

In March 2025 we reviewed the fees we charge for private work and increased a number of them to reflect the higher costs we now face.

Surely the doctor is being paid anyway?

It is important to understand that GPs are not employed by the NHS, they are self-employed and they have to cover their costs - staff, buildings, 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 GPs 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 GPs are asked is because they are in a position of trust in the community, or because an insurance company or employer wants to be sure that information provided is true and accurate.

Is it true that the BMA sets fees for non-NHS work?

The BMA provides a fee calculator for non-NHS work which is not covered under a GP’s NHS contract. However, this calculator is to be used as a guideline only.

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 GPs have a very heavy workload and paperwork takes up an increasing amount of their time.

I only need the doctor's signature - what is 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 will likely have to check the patient's entire medical record. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the doctor.

Do Gps have to carry out non-NHS work for their patients?

With certain limited exceptions, for example a GP confirming that one of their patients is not fit for jury service, GP's do not have to carry out non-NHS work on behalf of their patients.  Whilst GP's will always attempt to assist their patients with the completion of forms, e.g. for insurance purposes, they are not required to carry out such non-NHS work.