Requests for private referrals are mostly precipitated by the need or wish of the patient/s to be seen by a consultant earlier than what the NHS can provide. There are may be cases when patient’s private insurance cover is not sufficient for long term care or if patient is unable to continue to pay for private visits. Patients in this cases, can go back to their GP to request for an NHS referral to continue their treatment.
When requesting for Private Referrals, the patient needs to send us the following information please:
• Condition for which this private referral is requested for
• Name of the Consultant and speciality
• Name of the Hospital / Private Clinic including address
• Any information regarding the date and time of their appointment if known.
• Patient must state that they are privately insured ( name of the health insurance company )
• If not Privately Insured, to note that Patient is Fee paying.
There is no fee for Private Referral Letters.
The patient should arrange their appointment with the private consultant this cannot be done by the Practice. Once a private appointment is arranged, should the patient fail to attend they must re-arranged their own private appointment. The practice cannot follow up private appointments on your behalf.
Private Medical Services
We offer a range of Non NHS funded medical services. Please see the attached list of what we offer:
PRIVATE FEES For Non NHS Services
Report for Government Agencies Standard fee scales
Child Minding Form Ofsted Health Declaration £35.00
Blue Badge (disabled parking ) £25.00
HGV/LGV/PSV/Taxi /Minicab Medicals £110.00
Fostering Medical £110.00
Private Sickness Certificate (less than 7 days) £25.00
Private Prescriptions ( eg: travel ie. Malaria or non NHS ) £25.00
Holiday Cancellation Form £60.00
Private Referral Form £25.00
General Practitioner Report (GPR) £100.00
Private Medical Insurance Claim Forms / Reports Without Examination (eg BUPA, PPP,
etc. ) £75.00
Various Forms/Letters, To whom it may concern/Gym Letters, etc,
Mortgage Claim at the discretion of the Practice £25.00
DNA Test Swab £30.00
Blood £50.00
Hepatitis B vaccine (travel) £40/dose
Complete 3 course dose £120
We do not offer any other private travel vaccines
Forms for charitable ventures: In exceptional circumstances there may be no charge – at the discretion of the Practice.
The Practice reserves the right to adjust its fees in the light of amount of work involved in completing the form in question. You will be advised of any adjusted fee prior to completion.
Please note the Surgery will complete forms as soon as it can but we do not give guaranteed times. Any forms that require completion within 48 hours will be charged an additional £50.00 Method of payment: Cash or card only, no cheques accepted. Payment can be taken over the phone. Payment must be made at the time of the request. No work can be completed until payment is received.