Non-NHS / Private Services
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
- Private sick notes
- Vaccination certificates
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and are reviewed yearly. Our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Private fees 2025/26
For Allan Practice patients only. Fees were reviewed in June 2025. All fees are payable at the time of request unless otherwise agreed.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Driving medicals | |
| Taxi, elderly, HGV, PCV and similar (optician’s vision test fee paid separately) | £160 |
| Medical reports and examinations (employment, summer camp, diving, fitness for sports, school and similar) | |
| 15-minute appointment | £90 |
| 30-minute appointment | £135 |
| 45-minute appointment | £170 |
| Insurance, legal and specialist forms | |
| Private medical insurance (PMI) claim forms | £50 |
| PMA insurance report | £170 |
| Extra questionnaire with PMA report | £50 |
| Shotgun or firearms application | £90 |
| Adoption and fostering forms | £150 |
| Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney, home visit | £170 |
| Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney, at the surgery | £120 |
| Letters and certificates | |
| Holiday cancellation or fit to travel letter | from £45 |
| Passport, pilot’s or driving licence application | £45 to £60 |
| ‘To whom it may concern’ letter | £40 |
| Private sick note | from £40 |
| Prescriptions and administration | |
| Private prescription | No charge |
| Photocopying | £1.00 per side (minimum £15, maximum £60) |
| Other GP private work | |
| Pro rata hourly rate (solicitor’s letters, mental capacity certificates and similar) | £270 per hour |
Download the private fees list (Word document)
Private Insurance Forms
Please allow 10 working days for completion.
If you ask the practice to complete a private insurance form, our standard turnaround time is:
10 WORKING DAYS
This allows our clinical and administrative teams sufficient time to review your medical record and complete the information accurately.
Please note:
- Working days exclude weekends and bank holidays.
- More complex forms may occasionally take longer.
- Any applicable fee will be advised to you.
- We cannot guarantee that requests can be completed earlier than the standard turnaround time.
Thank you for your understanding
The Allan Practice
