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Non NHS work

The provision of private letters is not covered by the NHS, it is private work. Just like private work from a solicitor or any other professional, there is a charge for this work.

Please note, our GPs are not trained in the following specialist areas and these services are not provided at the practice:

  • Medicals for pre-employment, occupational advice or immunisations
  • Medicals for Sports/Extreme Sports
  • “Fitness to” undertake activities/fly
  • Power of Attorney Documents
  • Witness to Power of Attorney Application
  • Driving Licence application signature
  • Passport countersignature
  • Camp America Forms
  • Confirmation of mental capacity
  • Court exemption report – to exempt patient from appearance as a witness (unless requested by the Court)

Fees are based on British Medical Association (BMA) guidelines and set by the Partners. Our reception staff can provide details, or you can find them in our Non-NHS Letter Pack. The fees are as follows:

Access to medical records under UK GDPR

  • Copy of medical records (electronic or paper) – FREE
  • Combination of paper or electronic records – FREE
  • Extract from medical records – FREE

Adoption and Fostering

  • Adoption and Fostering forms C, D, YP or AME – full medical assessment of child – £88.70
  • Adoption and Fostering form AH – Adult health Report, prospective carer – Minimum £40
  • Adoption and Fostering form AH2 – Updated Adult Health report, patient/carer – Minimum £30
  • Childminder – Ofsted health declaration form – £90

Certificates

  • Private medical certificate (sick note) within the first 7 days – £30
  • Self-certificate within the first 7 days – FREE (patient should complete online at Ask your employer for Statutory Sick Pay – GOV.UK)
  • Certificates of fact (to whom it may concern etc) – Minimum £30

Driving

  • DVLA – driving licence questionnaire no examination – £40
  • DVLA – driving licence questionnaire with examination – £100
  • Taxi / PCV / LGV / HGV – questionnaire with examination – £100

Insurance

  • Life Insurance report (no examination, paid for by the Insurance Company)- £100
  • Supplementary insurance reports (additional information requests) – £30
  • Compensation claim (CICA form) – £40
  • Private Medical Insurance claim form (Patient)- £30
  • Private Medical Insurance claim form (Insurance company) per page – £30 per page
  • Holiday Cancellation Forms – £30

Firearms Licensing

  • Firearms application – £40

Mental Health

  • Mental Health assessment – Price on application

Miscellaneous

  • Confirmation of identity / registered address / for home office – Minimum £30
  • Freedom from infection report – Minimum £30
  • Legal aid – Price on application
  • Paternity testing procedure (e.g. DNA swab, hair sample) – £40
  • Domestic Abuse report – £30
  • Written report without examination (usually requested by employers), a detailed opinion and statement regarding the condition of the patient – £60 per A4 page
  • Any other service requested – Price on application

URGENT REQUESTS WILL BE CHARGED AT DOUBLE THE RATE ABOVE

These fees will be reviewed on a yearly basis.

If you require a Non NHS letter or completion of a form from a GP you will
need to complete a letter pack and pay £10 deposit. You can collect a letter pack from the surgery or you can complete online Non NHS Letter Pack Request.

Page published: 24 July 2023
Last updated: 5 June 2025