Will there be a charge for non NHS services?

The NHS provides healthcare free of charge, but there are exceptions. The doctor must establish who is funding this work and if it is not part of their NHS work, a fee may be payable. 

There is a charge for private GP letters, medical reports, signing a certificate, travel letters or insurance forms etc which are not classed as NHS work. This is inline with the British Medical Association (BMA) recommendations

Fitness to fly letters / Certificates

We are unable to issue letters / certificates stating patients are “fit to fly”. Assessing whether someone is fit to fly, falls outside of our area of expertise as GPs

We are able to provide factual information about medical conditions and pregnancy if required by your airline. Please check with your airline which specific information / forms they need completed.  Please note we charge a fee for this.

For some conditions, your hospital team will be better placed than us to provide information to your airline. Pregnant women may be able to obtain the required paperwork form their obstetrics / midwife team.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority states:

‘Most airlines have medical advisors who provide advice and “clear” passengers as fit to fly… The final decision whether or not to carry a passenger is that of the airline’

For further information please visit Civil Aviation Authority website

Do you charge for childrens letters or reports?

Yes. GPs do not issue letters for schools, travel or insurance as part of routine NHS work. Requests for private letters or reports outside NHS work will incur a charge. 

What payment methods do you accept?

You can make a payment by card at our Colton Medical Centre site (Stile Hill Way, Leeds LS15 9JH).

You can make a payment by cash or cheque payable to Dr Fox and Partners

You can make a payment by BACS to 

Account Name: Colton Mill and The Grange Surgeries Practice Account 

Bank Sort Code: 16-23-37

Account: 00167660

How long do private services take?

Please allow up to 10 working days before you contact the practice. Some requests may take longer depending on the type of request and information required. Please note, we will contact you when your documents are ready to collect. 

How do I book a Private Medical?

Payment will be payable at booking to cover the appointment time with a GP to carry out non NHS work and complete the documentation. You must ensure that you bring all relevant paper work to your appointment. We recommend Private Medicals are pre-booked at least 4-6 weeks. The Practice is not obliged to carry out private medicals and cannot be held responsible if we are unable to arrange an appointment within the needed time scale. In these cases, you may wish to seek a private medical service. 

Do you offer Private Vaccinations?

No we do not offer Private Vaccinations. 

What if i need additional information adding?

Should you require any further information, there may be additional charges. 

Updated - September 2020