The NHS does not pay for some of our services.
For Example:
– Private sick notes
– Insurance forms
– Holiday Cancellation Forms
– Medical Reports
– Fitness to Travel Certificates
– Private Prescriptions
– Passport signing
– Some Vaccination Services
Guide for Patients on making a request for Private Letters/Reports or ‘To Whom it May Concern Letters’ for Third Parties
Our doctors are frequently asked to provide private or ‘To Whom it May Concern’ letters or reports for third parties. The preparation of these letters or reports is not covered by the NHS and the doctor must complete them when pressure of work allows and as such there is a fee payable. All letters require the doctor to review a patient’s medical records to ensure that the information provided is correct. The GP will only provide factual evidence that is available from your medical record. Any requests for amendments to the letter may incur an additional fee and will only be done if the GP considers the amendment to be appropriate/accurate. The GP’s decision is final.
Please note: private letters do not take priority over NHS work and hence may take some time to prepare. Please allow at least 10 working days.
GPs no longer counter-sign passport applications nor can they provide letters to confirm address or residency as there is no means of them being able to verify this information.
If you wish to request a private letter, please complete the form overleaf and submit this to a member of the team in the upstairs reception. You will be advised of the fee payable (by cash or cheque) and upon payment, the GP will be asked to complete the request. You will be notified when your request has been completed. Please note that when you submit your request, you will be asked to provide ID.