Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.
Examples include the following:
Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
Insurance claim forms
Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
Fit to Fly Letters
DVLA reports
Subject Access Requests
To Whom in May Concern Letters
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability. Private work does not take precedence over our routine practice work and therefore will be completed when time allows. Please allow at least four weeks when asking for any private work to be completed.
Please note all ‘To Whom it May Concern Letters’ also attract a fee. These should always be requested from reception and not during a consultation with the Doctor.
Paymentin advanceis required. This can be by either bank transfer, cash or cheque. Unfortunately, we do not currently accept debit/credit cards.
Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below
It is important to make arrangements as early as possible – at least 8 weeks before you travel. A travel form needs to be completed so that the practice nurse can review your arrangements and plan what is required.
Sometimes these vaccines have to be ordered as they are not necessarily stock vaccines. Often a second appointment is required and this needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these will incur a charge to the patient. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Travel Appointments in the Surgery
To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the form on the link below and bring it to the surgery as soon as you book your holiday.
A member of our travel team will review the form and plan what vaccinations you may require and offer general travel advice.
If you’re planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against serious diseases found in other parts of the world. For information please click the link below.
Most of our doctors and practice nurses have special interests or skills, allowing us to offer extra services such as Rheumatology (including joint injections), ENT, women’s health and respiratory medicine.
If you think you would benefit from one of these services please discuss it with the Receptionist who will give you the appropriate appointment.
Foreign Travel
We will be pleased to give advice on all medical aspects of foreign travel, including vaccinations.
Please ask to see the practice nurse in good time – at least eight weeks before travel.
