Private Medical Reports and Vaccinations

 

Our Fees (Prices for bookings made from 17th April 2023)
Standard Service / Exam Private Sick Note Standard Fee £20.00
Standard Service / Exam Holiday Cancellation Certificate Standard Fee £30.00
Standard Service / Exam Travel Certificate Standard Fee £30.00
Standard Service / Exam Health Club / Fitness Certificate Standard Fee £30.00
Standard Service / Exam School Fees Standard Fee £30.00
Standard Service / Exam Other Simple Statement of Fact Standard Fee £30.00
Standard Service / Exam Sickness / Accident Claim Form Standard Fee £30.00
Standard Service / Exam Freedom Form Infection Certificate Standard Fee £30.00
Standard Service / Exam DVLA/HGV/PCO/PSV (without eye test) Standard Fee £85.00
Guide Prices For Non-Standard Reports Extract from records for 15 mins Standard Fee £67.00
Guide Prices For Non-Standard Reports Pro forma report with no examination for 20 mins Standard Fee £89.00
Guide Prices For Non-Standard Reports Written report with no examination for 25 mins Standard Fee £111.00
Guide Prices For Non-Standard Reports Detailed written report with no examination for 30 mins Standard Fee £133.00
Guide Prices For Non-Standard Reports Comprehensive examination and report for 45 min Standard Fee £201.00
Private Vaccination Fees Yellow Fever
1 dose needed, usually provides lifelong protection for most people. Booster may be recommended every 10 years for some people who continue to be at risk. 		Standard Fee £75.00 (including certificate)
£20.00 (replacement certificate)
Private Vaccination Fees Meningitis ACWY
1 dose needed, lasts 5 years 		Standard Fee £60.00 (including certificate)
Private Vaccination Fees Hepatitis B
3 doses needed and then blood test to check response, and further boosters if necessary 		Standard Fee £45.00 each dose (total £135 minimum)
Private Vaccination Fees Hepatitis A & B combined
3 doses usually needed 		Standard Fee £70.00 each dose (total £210)
Private Vaccination Fees Influenza
Lasts 1 year 		Standard Fee £20.00
 

Why do GPs sometimes charge fees? Your questions answered in our FAQ.


Isn’t the NHS supposed to be free?

The National Health Service provides most health care to most people free of charge, but there are exceptions: prescription charges have existed since 1951, and there are a number of other services for which fees are charged. Sometimes the charge is made to cover some of the cost of treatment, for example, dental fees; in other cases, it is because the service is not covered by the NHS, for example, medical reports for insurance companies.


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.


Can you give examples of non-NHS services for which GPs can charge their NHS patients:

  • accident/sickness insurance certificates
  • certain travel vaccinations
  • private medical insurance reports

Can you give examples of non-NHS services for which GPs can charge other institutions:

  • medical reports for an insurance company
  • some reports for the DSS/Benefits Agency
  • examinations of local authority employees
  • DS 1500 Form (Disability Living/Attendance Allowance)

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

The BMA suggests fees for non-NHS work which is not covered under a GP’s NHS contract, to help GPs set their own professional fees. However, these fees are guidelines only, not recommendations, and a doctor is not obliged to charge the rates suggested.


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 – the majority work up to 70 hours a week – and paperwork takes up an increasing amount of their time, so many GPs find they have to take some paperwork home at night and weekends.


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 might have to check the patient’s entire medical record. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the doctor with the General Medical Council or even the Police.


What can I do to help?

  • Not all documents need signature by a doctor, for example passport applications. You can ask another person in a position of trust to sign such documents free of charge.
  • If you have several forms requiring completion, present them all at once and ask your GP if he or she is prepared to complete them all at once as a (job lot) at a reduced price.
  • Do not expect your GP to process forms overnight. You should expect the form(s) to take up to 4 weeks for the GP to complete and return

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