Non-urgent advice:
GPs are not employed by the NHS, they are self-employed. Sometimes a charge for the work that is carried out on behalf of a patient is done because the service being requested is not covered by the NHS, for example completing certain certificates or producing reports. The NHS contract with GPs covers primary medical services to NHS patients which includes completion of a small number of certificates including Fit Notes and exemption from Jury Duty letters if deemed to be required.
At Bourtreehill Medical Practice, we believe in ensuring that we provide the best service possible for patients under the NHS contract, however, the following is a list of requests that we are frequently asked for and the associated fee to accompany this. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
| DESCRIPTION | FEE |
| Copy of Patient Medical Records (Subject Access Request) | Free |
| Brief Summary printed from records e.g. for DWP/PIP applications | Free |
| Jury duty exemption | Free |
| Copy of immunisation record | Free |
| Council tax reduction forms | Free |
| Certificates and Forms | |
| Holiday Cancellation Form | £30 |
| Proof of medication letter for travel purposes | £30 |
| Statement of fact | £30 |
| Camp America form | £30 |
| Bus pass form NCT003 | £30 |
| Fitness to attend (school/college/university) | £60 with medical £30 without medical |
| Private fit/sick note/exemption from community service | £30 |
| Sickness/Accident Insurance Claim Form (no examination) | £30 |
| Letters to support housing requests | The practice does not offer this service |
| Passport or proof of identity | The practice does not offer this service |
| Medical Examinations and Reports | |
| Activity participation | £30 (doubled if medical required) |
| Fitness to drive | £30 (doubled if medical required) |
| DVLA Medical | £150 |
| HGV/PSV Medical | £150 |
| Firearms/Shotgun Licensing Certificate only Medical required | £50 £100 |
| Written report from the records up to one page over one page If medical required | £75 £110 £150 |
| Power of Attorney | £150 (£175 if home visit required) |
| Guardianship | £200 (£225 if home visit required) |