Non-NHS Services
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 reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
List of Charges for administrative services
Some administrative services that we offer are not provided by the NHS and we make a charge for these services as outlined below. The cost of these services is in line with British Medical Association guidance.
Last updated:11/05/2018
Fees For Medical Reports, Letters, etc:
| Item | Who pays | Charge |
| TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN LETTERS | Patient | £22.00 |
| Blue Badge & Freedom Pass schemes | Who pays | Charge |
| Report only | Local authority | £25.15 |
| Examination and report | Local authority | £39.22 |
| Letter of Appeal against adverse decision | Patient | £15.00 |
| Certificates and forms | Who pays | Charge |
| Letter re fitness to exercise, travel, housing/ To Whom It May Concern Letters | Patient | £22.00 |
| Driving | Who pays | Charge |
| Full physical medical examination and report, eg HGV, PSV, some minicab applications (GP will confirm fee on sight of application form) | Patient | £110.00 |
| PCV/LGV driver | Patient/Employer | £90.50 |
| Local Authority PCV/LGV driver | Local authority | £90.50 |
| Fitness for sport, school, university, etc | Who pays | Charge |
| Examination and report | Patient/Insurance company | £132.00 |
| Extract from records 15mins | Patient/Insurance company | £55.00 |
| Short Certificate of Incapacity | Patient/Insurance company | £15.00 |
| Insurance (Accident) | Who pays | Charge |
| Examination and report | Insurance Company/Patient | £148.00 |
| Travel Abroad | Who pays | Charge |
| Pregnant Woman’s Medical Certificate Attesting Fitness to Fly noting their good health and indicating the baby’s expected date of birth | Patient | £15 |
| Fitness to travel certificate – pre-existing illness | Patient | £27.00 |
| Holiday cancellation simple certificate | Insurance Company/Patient | £15.00 |
| Holiday cancellation insurance claim | Insurance Company/Patient | £26.00 |
| Simple letter detailing prescription medicines with Surgery stamp | Patient | £10.00 |
Please Note: We only accept the following forms of payment;
- Cash (£)
- Cheque – made payable to Greasby Group Practice
