Non-NHS Services
Our doctors are all able to complete and sign forms for patients, but please do be aware that many of these forms carry charges and it can take up to 28 days for the forms to be completed. If a form is not provided free on the NHS, we will happily advise you of the charge before you request that the form be completed. Many of these charges can be claimed back from your employer or your insurance company etc.
- Private sick notes
- Life insurance applications
- ‘To Whom It May Concern’ letters
- Insurance claims
- Holiday cancellation claims
- Firearms or shotgun certificate medical forms
Please note we do not complete incapacity, lasting power of attorney or passport forms.
West Sussex County Council’s process requires applicants to complete an application on their website and supply their own medical evidence, typically in the form of hospital correspondence received from a hospital or specialist consultant. Patients are advised to use their copies of hospital letters or access their records via the NHS App.
Charges for non-NHS services
Fees from August 2026
Some services are not covered by the NHS, and we charge a fee for them. Work needed urgently, or that takes longer than usual, may be charged at a higher rate.
Medical reports and examinations
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| General medical examinations, for example HGV (up to 30 minutes) | £120 |
| BUPA medical reports | £100 |
| Fostering and adoption medicals (1 hour) | £180 |
| Health reports | £180 |
| General Practitioner Reports (GPR) | £180 |
| Other work requested, charged for the doctor’s time | £300 per hour (charged by the minute) |
Certificates
Payment is needed in advance.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Private sick note | £15 |
| Letters and questionnaires (for example fitness to travel or to attend school, driving licence forms, photographs) | £61.80* |
| Holiday cancellation form | £100 |
Licences
Payment is needed in advance.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Firearms or shotgun certificate medical form: new application | £125 |
| Firearms or shotgun certificate medical form: renewal | £125 |
Prescriptions
Payment is needed in advance.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Private prescriptions | £41.20 |
* The doctor may charge more if the information needed is longer than usual. We will tell you before completing the form.
These fees are a guide and may change. Please ask us to confirm the fee before you request a form.
