The National Health Service provides most
health care to most people free of charge, but
there are exceptions. The NHS does not employ
GP’s but has a contract with them to provide NHS
general medical services for their patients.
Sometimes, however GP’s are asked to provide
additional services, which fall outside their
NHS contract, and in these circumstances they
are entitled to make a reasonable charge for
providing them. The practice has a list of
charges compiled using BMA guidelines.
When a doctor signs a certificate or
completes a report, the doctor needs to check
the patient’s entire medical record to ensure
they are providing accurate information.
Therefore we do ask for reasonable notice to
complete reports.
PROFESSIONAL FEES – FROM
SEPTEMBER 2009
CATEGORY
FEE
BMA RECOMMENDED FEE – 2009
Private prescription
£14.00
£15.50
G.P. signature
confirming statement or fact
Brief handwritten note, sick note or
signature on printout
£15.00
£15.50
G.P. signed short
letter, typed statement, brief report or
proforma report
£29.00
£26.00 - £55.00
G.P. standard report
Report taking up to 20 minutes
£72.50
£78.25
Longer reports
Cost to be agreed
based on complexity
Doctors hourly rate
£234.00
Full medical:-
G.P. appointment and examination, nurse
appointment and administration
