Do GPs have to do non-NHS work for their patients?
With certain limited exceptions, GPs are not compelled to complete non-NHS work and our NHS duties always take priority.
Whilst GPs will always attempt to assist their patients with the completion of forms for example for insurance purposes, they are not required to do such non-NHS work.
Examples of non-NHS work are;
▪ Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc)
▪ Insurance claim forms
▪ Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
▪ Private sick notes
▪ Vaccination Certificates
▪ Firearm license
Why does it sometimes take my GP a long time to complete my form?
Most GPs have a very heavy workload and paperwork takes up an increasing amount of their time, so many GPs find they must complete this work outside of and in addition to their normal hours.
Please do not leave it to the last minute to hand your forms in, we cannot guarantee a time frame for completion currently due to the high demand on medical/clinical care.
I only need the doctor’s signature – what is the problem?
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.
To complete even the simplest of forms, 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 (the doctors’ regulatory body) or even the police.
If you have any questions or queries regarding a medical report or letter please send a query to the admin team via the following link:https://florey.accurx.com/p/C84123
A list of our current fees is also provided below:
All fees must be paid in cash on collection.