Non-NHS Services

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Some services are not funded by the NHS and require a charge before completion.

Doctors DO NOT have to carry out non-NHS work on behalf of their patients and therefore each surgery will offer different services.

Non-NHS work our doctors will action:

• HGV licences

• Medical Insurance reports for mortgages and medical cover

• Holiday cancellation forms (reason for cancellation must have been documented within your medical record)

• Simple letter of fact

• Adoption and fostering medicals

• DVLA medicals sent directly to us from the DVLA

• Firearm Licences

• Debt and Mental Health Form (Page 1 only and charge free.)

• Power of Attorney

Most non-NHS work will take up to 30 days to be completed depending on the depth of the request. Although very rare if staffing levels are low we may decline the request.

Why has this changed?

As an NHS practice, our primary responsibility is to provide timely and safe care to our NHS patients. By prioritising NHS work over non-NHS requests (such as private letters, forms, and reports), we are ensuring that our clinical time is focused on what matters most — being able to see your sick relative, friend, or neighbour when they need us.

This means we may need to say no to non-essential or private work so we can continue delivering care to those who are unwell.

Our doctors have therefore reviewed the following and will no-longer complete forms such as:

• Fitness to travel (A reminder to patients, NHS services are not available whilst abroard).

• Taking part in activities such as Sky diving, scuba diving, etc

• Fitness for Volunteer, charity, student or aid relief work

• Motorsport medicals

• Certifying of Passports and other IDs.

We recommend seeking a specialist provider for these specific assessments to ensure you receive the appropriate care and expertise.