Non NHS Services

Private Medical Services

Non-registered patients can be seen privately by the Doctors within Fairmore Medical Practice. If you would like a private appointment (minimum 30 minutes), please ask reception for details.

Certain services provided are not covered by the NHS and you will be asked to pay a fee for a non-NHS procedure. Please see the notice at the reception desk for a full list of fees.

Examples of services where you will be charged a fee include:

• Pre-Employment Medicals
• Medical Report / Examination for fitness to drive
• Private Certificates (eg private sick notes)
• Insurance Claim Forms
• Some Holiday Vaccinations such as Yellow Fever and Meningitis

Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any queries about fees.

NHS sick notes are only provided for Social Security reasons to cover absences of greater than 6 days off work. Self-certification forms should be used for situations where you have been off work for less than seven days.

Any sick notes can only be given if you have attended the surgery during the time of your illness.