NON NHS WORK

In recent years the demand for "NON-NHS" work has increased significantly. Services reach out to practices as they are a trusted organisation who hold your information and with your consent, can ask this to be shared. 

The current contract held between the Government and GP'S covers medical services to NHS Patients. It is worth noting that not all work doctors are asked to do is paid for by the NHS and many GPs are self-employed. This means they must cover their time and costs - staff, buildings, heating, lighting, etc - in the same way as any small business. The NHS only pays for NHS work, any work outside of the NHS must be funded by other means and this is why fees are charged. Unfortunately as this is considered "private work", this is done at the discretion of the your doctor who will sign 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.

Below is a list of some services that fall outside the scope of the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates
• Private prescriptions
• Private referral letters

For further information, please speak to the reception staff. Please all see attached a link to the BMA website who help guide us with these ongoing challenges BMA- Private Work

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS

Please note that we are no longer authorised to sign Passport applications. Signatories must know the applicant in a personal capacity not a professional capacity. Please see Passport application guidance for further details of those who are authorised to sign passport applications. 

We are also unable to provide letters confirming you reside at a certain address and letters to support blue badges.