FORUM FAMILY PRACTICE
PRIVATE (non-nhs work):Updated Dec 2018STAFF COPY
Not all services at the practice are available under the NHS. When patients or other bodies (eg solicitors) request non-NHS items or services a private fee is payable.
Detailed below is a list of our current charges for this type of service.
The charges are based on BMA guidelines and are inclusive of VAT.
If the service you require is not listed below, please contact the practice manager, and the practice will consider the work involved and will arrange a quotation.
With certain limited exceptions we are not obligated to undertake any of these services and reserve the right to decline requests we do not feel we are able to undertake.
We will do our best to carry out this work in a timely fashion, but sometimes if the GP best placed to undertake the work is unavailable there may be some delay.
Please note
- If you decide that you no longer require the requested form/documentation and the work has already been carried out we will issue a bill for half the cost.
- If you Do Not Attend a planned Medical Examination we will issue a bill for half the cost of the medical
- If you cancel a planned medical on the day – other than in exceptional circumstances we will issue a bill for half the cost of the medical.
PATIENT REQUESTS:
Med3 Copy£12.00
Consultations printout£12.00
Results printout£12.00
Clinic Letter printout£12.00
Own record part or full printout50p per copy + £10 admin charge
(maximum charge £50.00)
To view own records on- line(SCR)FREE
To view own records in surgery unaccompanied£20.00
To view own records in surgery accompanied by admin staff£50.00
To view own record in surgery accompanied by GP£100.00
Blue Badge£15.00
Letter to support Housing application£45.00
Letter to support PIP/ benefits etc£45.00
Debt and Mental Health Evidence form£55.00
Taking a blood sample ( non-nhs kit provided by requestor)£25.00
Fitness to ( with no examination)All £55.00
Attend Court
Attend school/ university/examinations
Drive
Exercise
Fly
Take part in a study
Travel
Undertake a diet
Work
Medicals ( examination and report)
Driver Taxi/ HGV/ PSV£130.00
Scuba Diving£130.00
Sports£130.00
Adoption and Fostering( Private not through Local Authority)£130.00
Patients not covered by a bilateral health agreement:
10minute consultation with GP no interpreter required£ 80.00
20 minute consultation with GP interpreter required£ 160.00
Home visit by GP£ 150.00
HEPATITIS B VACCINATION FOR NON-OCCUPATIONAL REASONS:
Hepatitis B (course of 3) £40.00 per vaccination (x3 =£120.00) + £25.00 administration charge( x3 = £75.00) £195.00 Total
NB This fee is payable in advance of receiving the vaccinations:
EMPLOYER REQUESTS:
Pre-Employment Medical (examination+ completion of paperwork)£130.00
Written Report (no examination) requested by employer regarding employee pre-employment£130.00
Written Report (no examination) requested by employer regarding employee whist in their employment£130.00
Freedom from Infection Certificate£ 55.00
Private Sicknote (incapacity certificate) -Required by patient for presentationto employer£ 45.00
Proof of attendance at surgery (where printout from record not adequate)£ 45.00
REQUESTS FROM SOLICITORS/ INSURANCE COMPANIES:
Copies of Health Records:
Computer Record Only for Insurance company/solicitor etc£50.00
Computer + Manual Records for Insurance company/solicitor etc£50.00
Manual Records only for Insurance company/solicitor etc£50.00
(all of the above also incur £6.95 charge for recorded postal delivery)
General Practitioners Report (GPR)£100.00
Validation of Private Medical Insurance Claim Form£ 55.00
Letter to support a claim in connection with Private Medical Insurance£ 55.00
Completion of Pre- Treatment form£ 55.00
Referral Letter for private medical appointment/treatment£ 55.00
Accident or Sickness Insurance certificate (<20mins to complete)£ 55.00
eg short certificate of incapacity without examination for patient to claim under accident or sickness
Completion of Pro-Forma Report, no examination (20-30mins to complete)£ 87.50
Written Report without examination to support a claim of benefit under accident or sickness insurancepolicy£130.00
Written report on prospective subscriber to a Private Medical/Accident Insurance scheme (BUPA/PPP etc)£130.00
Completion of any supplementary reports requested£27-45.00.
LOCAL AUTHORITY REQUESTS:
Adoption and Fostering Medical Report only £ 30.00
Adoption and Fostering Examination and Report£ 73.86