Medical examinations for HGV and PSV licences and for pre-employment are not paid for by the NHS. Some insurance forms such as the certificates for elderly drivers insurance appear simple but need a full medical examination for their completion.

Examinations of this nature take time and therefore a fee has to be charged. A special appointment will be required and the fee is payable by the patient at the time of the examination.

Examinations for life insurance companies will also need a special appointment. Life insurance medical examinations are undertaken by the doctors during the week. They can take up to 1 hour to complete. The fee in this case is usually paid by the life insurance company concerned.

Forms Requiring Signature

The number of forms doctors are being asked to complete is growing rapidly. In some cases someone other than the doctor can sign the form for you.

Passport Applications – The doctor is only allowed to sign a passport application if he has known you personally for two years.

Insurance Claim Forms – Private Medical Insurance claim forms can be signed by your specialist.

School Certificates – Certificates for school should be signed by a parent or guardian.

Holiday Cancellation – Holiday cancellation insurance does not need a doctor’s letter – it needs an official claim form obtainable from your insurers (a doctor does need to fill a part of it in).

A fee is normally charged for completion of these forms by the GP. Please ask at reception for details.