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Other Non NHS
Services
Medical examination for HGV and PSV
licences, and for pre employment are
not paid for by the NHS. Some
insurance forms such as the
certificates for Elderly Drivers
Insurance, appear deceptively simple
but need a full medical examination
for their completion. Examinations
of this nature take time, and
therefore a fee has to be charged. A
special appointment will be required
and the fee is payable by the
patient at the time of the
examination. Examinations for Life
Insurance companies will also need a
special appointment. The fee in this
case is usually payable by the Life
Insurance company concerned.
Form Signing
The number of forms that Doctors are
being asked to sign are growing
fast. The Doctor is only allowed to
sign a passport application if he
has known you personally for a
minimum of 2 years. Private Medical
Insurance claims forms can be signed
by your specialist. Certificates for
school should be signed by a parent.
Sickness Certificates for periods
less than a week should usually be
signed by the sick person themselves
using a SC2 form.
A medical certificate is not
normally required. Holiday
Cancellation Insurance does not need
a Doctor's letter, it needs an
official claim form obtained from
your insurers (the Doctor does not
usually need to fill part of it in).
If a doctor is asked to do any of
the above, we will gladly comply but
will charge a fee.
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