About Charging Fees

The NHS provides most health care free of charge. However there are a number of other services for which fees can be charged.

These are mainly for services not covered by the NHS, such as medical reports for insurance companies.

Doctors are involved in a whole range of non-medical work, largely on the basis that they occupy a position of trust within the community, and are in the position to verify the accuracy of information.

If a GP signs a certificate or completes a report, it is a professional duty that s(he) checks the accuracy of such information. This may involve examining the patient’s entire medical record.

Tuxford Private Fees

GP Private – Paperwork – Forms, reports and letters

Charged in 10 minute intervals with minimum of 10minutes (£20+VAT = £24).
£120 per hour + VAT Standard Rate

GP Private – Blood Test – Diagnostic

Variable – there will be a cost from the lab which will need passing on to pt.
£50.00 VAT Exempt

GP Private – Blood Test – Paternity

Variable cost, depending on whether patient supplies their own testing kit.
£20.00 + £4 VAT = £24.00 Standard Rate VAT

GP Private – Certificates – Cremation

Paid by undertaker. Set fee. Charge travel expenses for < 10miles.
£82.00 VAT Exempt

GP Private – Certificates – Freedom from Infection Certificate

£20.00 + £4 VAT = £24.00 Standard Rate VAT

GP Private – Character reference

eg. Job application. Variable cost depending on complexity. (£30 per 10 minutes)
£30.00 + £6 VAT = £36.00 Standard Rate

GP Private – Court exemption

From attending as a witness on medical grounds. Medical and/or report. Request must come from solicitor.
£100.00 + £20 VAT = £120.00 Standard Rate VAT

GP Private – DVLA Medical

£40 + £8 VAT = £48.00 Standard Rate

GP Private – Employment Medicals – Certificate of incapacity to do a particular activity

Occupational Health responsibility. If required -Variable cost depending on complexity. (£30 per 10 minutes)
£15.00 VAT Exempt

GP Private – HGV or PSV medical

£90.00 + £18 VAT = £108.00 Standard Rate VAT

GP Private – Medical Insurance Claim

Variable cost depending on complexity. (£30 per 10 minutes)
£30.00 VAT Exempt

GP Private – Ofsted Health Declaration

Confirmation of medical fitness to be a childminder
£60.00 + £16 VAT = £76.00 Standard Rate VAT

GP Private – Pilots Licence

Variable cost depending on complexity. (£30+VAT = £36 per 10 minutes)
£120 + £24 VAT = £144.00 Standard Rate VAT

GP Private – Power of Attorney Assessment

Variable cost depending on complexity. (£30 per 10 minutes)
£120.00 + £24 VAT = £144 Standard Rate VAT

GP Private – Private Consultation

Per hour (or £30 per 10 minutes)
£180.00 VAT Exempt

GP Private – Private Prescription

£10.00 VAT Exempt

GP Private – Seat belt exemption

Only completed where strong clinical reason (e.g.pregnancy)
£15.00 VAT Exempt

GP Private – Shotgun Notes Review

£29.17 + £5.83 VAT = £35.00 Standard Rate VAT

Travel Vaccination – Certificate of Vaccination

£20.00 + £4 VAT = £24.00 Standard Rate VAT

Travel Vaccination – Cholera (Dukora)

Cost per dose. Patients will usually require 2 doses.
£65.00 VAT Exempt

Travel Vaccination – Japanese Encephalitis (Ixiaro)

Cost per dose. Course is usually 2 doses. Booster is 1 dose.
£90.00 VAT Exempt

Travel Vaccination – Meningitis ACWY (Nimenrix)

Cost per dose. Usually single dose required.
£75.00 VAT Exempt

Travel Vaccination – Rabies (Rabipur)

Cost per dose. Patients will usually require 3 doses.Booster is single dose.
£65.00 VAT Exempt

Travel Vaccination – Tickborne Encephalitis (Ticovac) (Adult & Junior)

Cost per dose. Patients will usually require 3 doses. Booster is single dose.
£70.00 VAT Exempt

NHS Prescription Dispensing Fee

£9.65 VAT Exempt