PATIENT CHARGES FOR NON-NHS SERVICES
Why do we charge for some services?
GPs are contracted to the NHS to provide medical services for their patients. This is provided for free. Where the patient seeks a service that is not included within this contract, a charge will be made.
Work outside doctors’ main NHS contracts, includes:
- Work for local and central government, e.g. social services work, mental health assessments;
- Work for the NHS that does not form part of their main contract, e.g. lectures to NHS staff, GP
- Reports and examinations requested by third parties, e.g. insurance reports, medico-legal work;
- Reports and certificates requested by patients ,e.g. to support an application for a driving licence, private prescriptions, letters for school or work.
Benefits Requests:
Sometimes we get requests from patients who require a letter of support to confirm they were unable to claim benefits at the correct time due to physical or mental illness. This may help them have benefits back dated. If you request a letter for this purpose there will be a charge made.
Housing Requests:
We also have requests from patients who wish to provide information to the housing department. It is always advisable to contact Aylesbury Vale Distict Council (AVDC) on 01296 585197 / 01296 585168 before you request a letter of this sort, as it may not be beneficial to your case, yet a charge will be incurred. You can also visit www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
Examination / School Requests:
During the school year we sometimes receive requests from parents for a letter to confirm that the reason their child has missed and exam or not performed to their normal standard is because the child has been ill. These letters incur a charge as they do not form part of standard NHS work. We have recieved a letter from OFQUAL (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Register) to say that awarding organisations make no requirement for pupils to obtain a medical certificate or letter in support of an application for special consideration. OFQUAL have contacted the Department of Children Schools and Families and asked them to make local authorities aware of this fact.
The letter can be found here:
OFQUAL Letter Jan 2010
Current Price List:
Please see below for a guidance price list. GPs are required to register for VAT, therefore, the basic rate of VAT will be added, where applicable to the price of the service.
Charges apply to both adults and children.
A separate information leaflet is available for patients that explains our charging policy in relation to Travel Vaccinations.
Non-NHS services not detailed below will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
For further information please contact the following person at your surgery, through the switchboard.
- Aston Clinton: Carolynne McKee 01296 630241
- Bedgrove: Secretaries 01296 330330
- Wendover: Secretaries 01296 623452
WESTONGROVE PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE FEES FOR NON-NHS WORK – EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST JANUARY 2010
Our contract with the NHS does not cover all the services that we provide therefore we make a charge for those services that are not funded by the NHS. The Westongrove Partnership (Aston Clinton Surgery, Bedgrove Surgery and Wendover Health Centre) have agreed the following common fees based on the BMA’s recommended charges for the services outlined below, other services not listed may be chargeable and will be dealt with on a case by case basis based on the clinical and administrative time needed to complete the work. For some services we have to charge VAT and these are shown below.
| CERTIFICATES / CLAIM FORMS / LETTERS | |
| Private sick note / Fitness note / Accident certificate | £18.07 incl VAT |
| Passport form / Driving licence- patient must have been known to GP for 2yrs | £31.17 incl VAT |
| Passport forms for families - 2 adults and up to 2 children | £93.00 incl VAT |
| Insurance claim forms BUPA / PPA etc. / Accident benefit claim forms | £26.53 Excl VAT |
| Fitness to travel / attend school / attend gym or other sports – letter | £31.17 Incl VAT |
| Travel cancellation - form from travel agent | £31.17 Incl VAT |
| Freedom from infection - form or letter | £31.17 Incl VAT |
| Ofsted forms for childminding etc | £31.17 Incl VAT |
| Private letters - except private referrals | £31.17 Incl VAT |
| Driving licence (DVLA) | £31.17 Incl VAT |
| Private prescription | £16.97 Excl VAT |
| Blood test – PLUS LABORATORY COSTS SENT DIRECT TO PATIENT - Diagnostic - Paternity | £18.04 Excl VAT £21.20 Incl VAT |
| Electrocardiogram (ECG) | £63.65 Excl VAT |
| Cervical smear – * includes £54.50 which is payable to SMH for laboratory testing | £97.34 Excl VAT |
| MEDICALS WITH REPORTS | |
| Adoption/Foster - Form IHA initial health assessment, looked after child | £65.41 Excl VAT |
| Adoption/Foster - Forms M, B Obstetric neonatal reports | £50.60 Excl VAT |
| Adoption/Foster - Forms C,D, YP or AME Full medical examination of child | £110.23 Excl VAT |
| Adoption/Foster - Form AH Health assessment, prospective carer | £83.12 Excl VAT |
| Adoption/Foster – FormAH2 Update report, parent/carer | £27.42 Excl VAT |
| Court of Protection / Power of Attorney | £131.07 Incl VAT |
| Pre-employment medicals | £131.07 Incl VAT |
| Fitness to attend school / university etc | £131.07 Incl VAT |
| LGV/PCV licence | £131.07 Incl VAT |
| Elderly driver | £131.07 Incl VAT |
| Sports medicals - including racing driver and sub-aqua full medical | £131.07 Incl VAT |
| Any other private medical with report | £131.07 Incl VAT |
| REPORT WITHOUT MEDICAL EXAMINATION | |
| Driver or Sports fitness report, Solicitors / Companies / Employers – Handwritten Note £7.07, Short Report £64.19 Full Report £97.58, Form/Short Letter £32.11, Supplementary Report £22.47 (All inclusive of VAT) |
| Private health insurance - e.g. application for private health cover with BUPA etc, Occupational health report including NHS employees (Exempt VAT) Short Report £54.63, Full Report £91.23, Form/Short letter £27.32,Supplementary Report £19.13 Handwritten Note £6.02 |
| OTHER | |
| Lighter Life | £61.99 Excl VAT |
| PHOTOCOPYING | |
| Patients individual copies | 33p Incl VAT |
| Patient requesting computer summary print-outs from medical records Short summary Full summary | £6.56 Excl VAT £13.12 Excl VAT |
| Solicitors / Companies requesting computer summary print-out | £15.42 Incl VAT |
| Solicitors / Companies requesting photocopies from patient notes | 30 copies or less £32.11 90 copies or less £57.79 more than 90 copies £64.19 |
| OTHER | |
| Private consultation – private patient per hour | £179.38 Excl VAT |