{"id":1508,"date":"2018-10-01T17:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevicaragelanesurgery.nhs.uk\/?page_id=1508"},"modified":"2023-05-09T16:55:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T15:55:01","slug":"non-nhs-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thevicaragelanesurgery.nhs.uk\/clinics-and-services\/services\/non-nhs-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Non NHS Services – Chargeable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The National Health Service provides most healthcare to the majority of people free of charge, but there are exceptions. GPs are self-employed and are contracted to provide NHS general medical services for their patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes, GPs are asked to provide additional services which fall outside their contract and in these circumstances, they are entitled to make a reasonable charge for providing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Health Service provides most healthcare to the majority people free of charge, but there are exceptions: for example, medical reports for insurance companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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 \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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 to do non-medical work 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and Practice Reception Staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
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The Vicarage Lane Surgery – Non NHS Work<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Private and Professional Fees 2023<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMedical examinations and reports (including Taxi, PSV, HGV and Elderly driver)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Full medical and report<\/td> \u00a3150.00<\/strong> (Eye Test to be done at Opticians)<\/td><\/tr> Occupational Health Medicals requested by company<\/td> \u00a3180<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Hep B injection for occupational hazard \u2013 course of 3<\/td> \u00a3130<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Children\u2019s Medical for entertainment \/ employment etc<\/td> \u00a370.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Report without examination<\/td> \u00a395.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Extract from records<\/td> \u00a350.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Travel and Insurance Services<\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr> International certificate of vaccination<\/td> \u00a330.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Freedom from Infection Certificate<\/td> \u00a330.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Fitness to travel certificate<\/td> \u00a330.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Holiday cancellation insurance form<\/td> \u00a350.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Sickness \/ Accident Benefit claim form<\/td> \u00a350.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Insurance Reports<\/td> \u00a3150.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Second insurance report request \/ single issues<\/td> No charge<\/td><\/tr> Subject Access Requests for Medical records \u2013 Under General Data Protection Act 2018<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Online access<\/td> Free<\/td><\/tr> Records held on computer<\/td> Free<\/td><\/tr> View only (by appointment)<\/td> Free<\/td><\/tr> Access to Medical records \u2013 Under Access to Medical Records Act 1988 \u2013 for third party \/ insurance companies etc.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> \u00a330.00 charge plus 50p per side copied.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Firearms letter \u2013 conscientious objection<\/td> \u00a350.00<\/strong> (To be confirmed by GP)<\/td><\/tr> Private Prescription<\/td> \u00a350.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Private sickness certificate (first 7 days)<\/td> \u00a350.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Letters, reports etc. at patients request<\/td> \u00a330.00 <\/strong>for routine requests (up to 30 days) \u00a350.00<\/strong> for urgent requests (minimum 7 working days (but maybe longer due to the workforce limitations) \u00a3150<\/strong> for 5 working days Any amendments \u2013 an additional \u00a310<\/td><\/tr> Adoption\/ Foster Medical<\/strong><\/td> \u00a375<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr> PIP form<\/td> Standard price they provide<\/td><\/tr> Universal credit<\/td> No Charge<\/td><\/tr> Doctor signatures on official forms i.e. Bus pass, council tax etc (NO PASSPORT)<\/td> \u00a350<\/strong> (Depending on form)<\/td><\/tr> Power of Attorney: Examination and Certificate Witnessing Power of Attorney <\/td> \u00a3110.00<\/strong> \u00a3 50.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Other queries<\/td> To be discussed and agreed with The Vicarage lane surgery Partner.<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"