The National Health Service provides most health care to most people free of charge, but there are a number of other services for which fees are charged. This is because the service is not covered by the NHS. For example, providing copies of health records or producing medical reports for insurance companies.
There are services that are not covered by the NHS such as the forms included in the table below. These forms may however require a GPs medical opinion. If you have a form that a GP needs to complete then please hand it in at reception, you will be informed of the cost and will need to pay before the form is completed. Once you have paid the fee it will be passed to the Practice Administrators who will process the form. Once completed you will be contacted, all completed forms are available for collection at the reception desk.
If you would like more information on these charges fees then please see our patient information leaflet: Reports and Forms.
Note: The GPs do not complete forms during consultations as it may require time to complete and all of the GPs have allocated time for completing paperwork. This enables us to keep our clinics running on time so patients are not kept waiting. See below for the current list of forms, which may require a GP’s input.
Payment for non-NHS services must be made in full either in advance or at the time of the provision of the service. Please note that non-attendance at an appointment for these ‘private’ services will incur a charge of 50% of the relevant fee shown below.
Item
Charge (Prices in line with Medeconomics guidance)
Access to patient records (Please note that all requests must be made in writing. Requests to view medical records will be by appointment only.)
Appointment to view a patient’s records only
£10
Copy of some/all of a patient’s records
£10 – £50
Letters & forms
Certificates, forms and letters (no examination required)
£50
Private sick note
£40
Healthcare student application
£30
Fitness to travel letter/certificate
£40
Private medical insurance claim form/proforma
£50
Sickness/accident insurance form/proforma
£50
Holiday cancellation certificate
£50
Benefits/housing letter/form
£50
“To whom it may concern” letter
£50
DNA testing
£60 per ½ hour
Medical Examinations and Reports (Please note that the fees for examinations and reports are generally dependent on the time taken for the doctor to complete them. The following fees are therefore only a guideline and may vary in practice)
Providing a detailed opinion and/or statement on the condition of a patient – no examination required
£120
Employment/sports medical (incl. HGV, taxi licence)
£130
Comprehensive examination and/or report (incl. support for benefit claim under accident/sickness insurance)
£130
Online Service
Grove House has introduced a system called Patient Access that allows you to:
Book GP appointments at the practice, view and cancel existing GP appointments anywhere, any time. This system should only be used to book routine / non-urgent appointments. For urgent appointments, please ring the practice. Currently, online access to appointments is only available for GP appointments. Please click here to go to Appointments.
View a summary of your medical records – currently medications, immunisations, allergies and any adverse reactions – online for free. The service is currently available for all patients aged 18 and over. More info here.
Practice Nurse Clinics
Grove House currently has three practice nurses and two healthcare assistants all of whom offer a range of health and wellbeing services and are able to deal with many problems including minor illnesses and minor injury.
The Practice Nurses specialise in looking after patients who have been diagnosed with long term conditions such as:
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Asthma
Rheumatology
IHD / CHD
COPD
Stroke / TIA
Practice Nurses are also able to prescribe certain medications.
As well as dealing with many general health questions and minor ailments, the team also provides the following key services:
Family Planning & contraception services
Cytology (smears)
Immunisations and vaccines (including travel)
Weight management
Smoking cessation advice and support
New patient screening
Foot checks (for diabetic patients)
Well Person Checks / Health Check Plus
Blood pressure and 24 hour Blood Pressure monitoring
Cholesterol checks
ECGs
How long an appointment do I need?
Practice Nurse appointment slots vary in length depending on the condition you have and/or the clinic you are attending. When booking a Practice Nurse appointment, you will be asked what type of service you need by our Receptionist. Not all nurses cover all services, so the Receptionist needs to know which nurse is best for you.
Clinics run daily and appointments can usually be booked up to 4 weeks in advance.
Please call our appointment line 01928 566561 to book any nurse appointments.
Minor Surgery Clinic
Dr David Wilson and Dr Christine Allen run minor surgery clinics on the following days:
Dr Wilson: Fortnightly basis during his Friday morning clinic.
Dr Allen: Fortnightly basis during her Tuesday morning clinic.
(Prior to being booked in for a minor surgery clinic appointment, patients will need to book a general appointment with Dr Wilson or Dr Allen. This is so that they are able to assess any further course of action that will be needed in the clinic.)
Wart Clinic
Dr David Wilson runs a wart removal clinic on a fortnightly basis during his Friday morning clinic.
(Prior to being booked in for the wart removal clinic, patients will need to book a general appointment with Dr Wilson. This is so that he is able to assess any further course of action that will be needed in the wart clinic.)