The NHS core contract with GPs covers medical services to NHS patients. Sometimes the only reason that a GP is asked to provide information is because they hold a position of trust in the community, or because an insurance company wants to be sure that the information provided to them is true and correct.
Examples of Non-NHS services which GPs can charge their NHS patients:
- Accident / sickness insurance certificates and reports
- Private medical insurance reports
- Medicals for HGV / Taxi / PSV
- Holiday cancellation forms
- Driving licence forms
- Certain travel / occupational vaccinations
Examples of Non-NHS services which GPs can charge other institutions:
- Medical reports for an insurance company
- Certain reports for the DSS / Benefits Agency
- Examinations for Local Authority / Ofsted Reports
I only need a doctor’s signature!
When a doctor signs a certificate or report, it is a condition of the Medical Register that they only sign what they know to be true, in order to complete even the simplest of forms, the doctor might have to read a patient’s entire medical record.
Below is a table of charges , the lis is not exhaustive but given as an indication of charges included.Please note it may take 4-6 weeks to complete any non NHS forms/letters dependent on capacity. If you need more urgently please ask but it will be at the GP’s discretion.
| Service | Cost |
| Private Sick Note | £15.00 |
| Private Letter ie housing support (Standard Fee) | £25.00 |
| Private Letter (Detailed) | £40.00 |
| Holiday Cancellation Form/Letter | £40.00 |
| Bupa/PPP Claim Verification | £35.00 |
| Fitness Letter For Travel | £35.00 |
| Sports Fitness Examination and Certificate | £120.00 |
| Private Prescription (Malaria etc) | £15.00 |
| Life Insurance GPR | £96.00 |
| HGV/Taxi Medical | £120.00 |
| RTA 1st Medical Assessment | £21.30 |
| Adoption & Fostering AH Form | £130.00 |
| Adoption & Fostering AH2 Form | £90.00 |
| Adoption & Fostering AH2 Update Form | £25.00 |
| Vaccinations not included in NHS Core Contract ie Hep B Course of 3 | £120.00 |
| Meningitis C Injection | £20.00 |
| Sickness/Accident Insurance Forms With Medical Examination | £60.00 |
| Sickness/Accident Insurance Forms Without Medical Examination | £30.00 |