Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:
- Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
- Insurance claim forms
- Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
- Private sick notes
- Vaccination certificates
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our secretarial staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Please be aware:
Non-NHS services will not be treated with the same priority as NHS work and as such the wait for medical appointments will be longer. It is also unlikely that another GP will undertake this work if your own GP is on holiday.
Private Fees for Non NHS Services
Fees will be charged according to the BMA recommendations that apply at the time.
| Medical Examination | Fee |
|---|---|
| HGV/Lorry Examination | £110 |
| Taxi Driver Examination | £110 |
| Minibus Driver Examination | £110 |
| DVLA Examinations | £85 (Payable by DVLA) |
| Fitness for sport/Pantomime/Boxing etc. | £90 |
| Assessment of capacity (Home visit) | £120 |
| Assessment of capacity (COP3/POA) | £100 |
| Adoption Medical | £70 (Payable by council) |
| Employment medical | £120 |
| Private GP Consultation | £0 (Not undertaken at VMC) |
| Medical Reports (No examination) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Life insurance (AVIVA, L&G etc.) | Fee variable depending on company |
| Occupational Health Report | £50 |
| Occupational health pre-employment report (Stagecoach, police etc.) | £25 |
| Insurance claim forms (Holiday, injury, illness etc.) | £25 – £40 (Depending on length of report) |
| Firearms Licence | £100 |
| Fitness to travel | £25 – £45 (Depending on length of report) |
| Holiday cancellation forms | £25 – £45 (Depending on length of report) |
| DVLA Medical Questionnaire | £40 (Payable by DVLA) |
| Fitness for sport/Pantomime/Boxing etc. | £25 – £45 (Depending on length of report) |
| AH2 Foster carer | £75 |
| AH2 Update report | £25 |
| Health declaration form | £25 – £45 (Depending on length of report) |
| Coroner’s report | £71.30 (Payable by ESCC) |
| Cremation papers | £82 (Payable by funeral directors) |
| Witness, signature and stamp | £20 |
| Passport forms | £0 (No longer offered as a GP service) |
| Letters | Fee |
|---|---|
| To Whom It May Concern | £10 – £25 (Fee relates to complexity of letter) |
| Housing letter | £10 – £25 (Fee relates to complexity of letter) |
| Letter for employer | £10 – £25 (Fee relates to complexity of letter) |
| Letter for travel/airline | £20 |
| Supporting letter for DWP | £10 – £25 (Fee relates to complexity of letter) |
| Benefits | Fee |
|---|---|
| Personal Independence Payment (PIP) | £33.50 (Payable by DWP) |
| Universal Credit | £0 |
| Council tax discount | £0 |
| Employment & Support Allowance (ESA) | £0 |
| SR1 | £17 (Payable by DWP) |
Your request will be completed at the discretion of your GP. We do not ask for payment upfront and payment will only be required if the GP is able to complete your request.
Our approximate turnaround time for completion of non-NHS work is up to 6 weeks. You will be notified once your request has been completed.