Non-NHS Services

The NHS provides health care free of charge to most people and there are no prescription charges in Scotland. The NHS does not, however, cover certain services or issue certain drugs on NHS prescriptions and therefore charges may be incurred for these services.

For example, Kingussie Medical Practice charges NHS patients for the following services:

• Medical examinations for employment or sport
• Private sick notes
• Insurance forms
• Some travel vaccinations
• Private prescriptions

A list of charges is available below and from reception, however, this list is not exhaustive and may be subject to change without notice as GPs are increasingly asked to become involved in a variety of non-medical tasks. Our charges reflect national averages wherever possible.

Sometimes, GPs are asked, with their patients’ permission, to perform these tasks by, for example, prospective employers or insurance companies who need truthful and accurate information. We try to respond to these requests as promptly as possible but often the response will require taking ample time to read through patient notes in order to answer specific questions.

It is a condition of remaining on the Medical Register that GPs only sign what they know to be true. So in order to complete, or even just to sign, a very simple form, the doctor may have to thoroughly check your medical record to ensure absolute accuracy. The charge to you is a reflection of the time taken to check the information requested and/or the degree of responsibility entailed in signing the document.

Statement of Costs 2020

Access to records

There is no fee payable, access is free of charge unless the request is excessive.

Adoption examinations (usually paid by Social Work or Adoption Society)

Child medical                                                                    £97.91

Adult exam & report                                                         £73.86 (prospective carer)

Certificates, examinations and reports

Any simple certificate/letter                                             £30.00
More complex certificates/letters                                  £30-£65
Freedom from infection                                                     £60.00

Fit to exercise                                                                       £25.00

Vaccination certificate                                                        £25.00

Pro Forma report-no exam                                                £75.00
Written report-no exam                                                     £133.00

Supplementary reports                                                      £30.00 (to any of the above)

Character reference                                                            £40.00
Shotgun/firearms Licence                                                £90

Child in care

Initial medical examination                                                 £37.99

Subsequent examination                                                     £24.36
Freedom from infection                                                       £24.36

Childminder (Ofstead Health Declaration)                       £87.50

ECG with report                                                                 £80.00
Driving Medical & Report (Incl. HGV/PCV/LGV)               £130.00

 Travel

Holiday cancellation certificate         £30.00

Fit to travel                                              £30.00

Consultation                                        £30.00

Blood tests                                          £30.00

– Also check additional laboratory costs please ask Reception

 Private prescription                            £15.00 – drugs required purely for travel abroad

  – rabies, Japanese B encephalitis, Hep B alone, meningitis, malaria protection (some available over the counter).

 No charge or fee – tetanus, polio, diphtheria, TB, Hep A & B together, Hep A alone, typhoid

 A course of vaccines incl. prescription  £30.00

Power of Attorney

See attached Power of Attorney section on Practice website

Private medicals/consultations (incl. overseas visitors*)

Consultation     0 – 15 mins     £50.00

15- 30 mins    £80.00

30 – 60 mins   £160.00

 The above list is not exhaustive any items of service not

outlined please see Reception for fees