Kat09 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi All - I am wondering how much the general rate is, that Doctors are charging for assessment, for signing the various schools medical declaration .... mine wants £25 for a GP fit and well certificate as requested by Northern ie no examination or £117 for a full medical .... is this normal? ... shocked!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBA Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have had lots of fit and well certificates for my children for various auditions, filming etc and I've never paid more than £15. We live in SE london ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi Kat09 If you do a search I think you'll come across a thread on this from last year, but mine charged £80 having originally quoted up to £150 ( as I recall it). I was staggered as it only took about 20 mins - I wish my rate of pay was even a quarter of that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siconne50 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Mine charged £50 last year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBA Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I can't believe how much you're all being charged !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We got 3 for £15.50, shhh don't tell the manager!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We ended up getting dds for free (shhhh) as the dr went to school in the same town as & shared transport with the children from dds school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi all, Remember all the money doesn't go to the gp. They have to pay staff, pay for buildings, buy IT systems etc etc Anything like this that is not covered by NHS has to be funded. But I know it's unwelcome after all the audition costs and before the fees..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Sounds on the higher side but not out of the ordinary. If you're having a full medical you could shop around, the gps in less affluent areas tend to charge less I have noticed. As Sarah points out its not part of their nhs contract so they can set the fees and a lot of gp practices are quite business minded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishprincess Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I paid £30 for dds. that felt bad enough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi All - I am wondering how much the general rate is, that Doctors are charging for assessment, for signing the various schools medical declaration .... mine wants £25 for a GP fit and well certificate as requested by Northern ie no examination or £117 for a full medical .... is this normal? ... shocked!! Oh dear, more expense !! I'm presuming your DD has an offer - Congratulations Has she decided to accept that place or is she waiting for other offers ? If she is waiting, can't you see what other offers she gets and then just pay the doctor's fees for one school - don't really know how it works xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Some of these prices are shocking !!! Can anyone explain what the doctors actually 'check out' and how long it would take them. (For over a hundred quid, I'd expect a massage and a manicure thrown in ) x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was told it was a standard fee of £25 last year. However when the Dr found out the school was very near where she herself had grown up, she only charged us £15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 expectation of doctor when presented with the list of checks required,20 - 30 minutes ...... who would be a ballerina when you can be a doctor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I work within a GP Surgery and you should not be paying these high prices unless you are requiring a full medical report which I cannot believe is necessary unless you have a complicated history. You should visit their websites (which they must all have) and look at their fees which should be published. If you ask for a fitness to attend certificate it should be about £40/£50 no more. If they are saying £200 then this is unreasonable. If they are quoting a high price then it is worth writing a letter to the Senior Partner or the Practice Manager to request a reduction. I always reconsider fees if a letter lands on my desk and it is for a child. I would give them plenty of notice though as it usually has to be squeezed into a very busy day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The variation in cost might relate to whether a letter is required only ie a review of notes or if needs an examination. This is exactly the type of career counselling I would love to give my dc..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Unless they will do a full medical, looking at bone health, lung function etc I'm not sure what the point is tbh. Regarding fees though, you would pay the same for another professional such as a solicitor or vet, post a levels I think it's about 12 years study to qualify as a gp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I remember handing over a substantial sum to a GP (who I'd known for years) for signing my passport renewal form and photo....What ? I was in and out within 2 minutes !!! Of course if extensive checks are involved it's different. Recently took my DS to the opthamologist (??) (eye doc) who said he'd originally studied at a music conservatoire and sometimes regretted not following a career in music...(I told him not to worry - as I was reaching into my wallet.... ) x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 sarahw, at my surgery the money went straight to the GP! I needed a letter for something recently, not ballet related. He said it would be 25 pounds. When I collected they asked me to make the cheque out directly to the GP which I thought was a bit strange. And the letter was really brief and didn't include much of the detail we had discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutette Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My lovely GP just asked me to make a donation to a charity of our choice. The form was quite detailed for Central. It took about 20 mins and they fitted us in on a Saturday am. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 That is what I do for all our little ballerinas 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 wishing you were our doc pas de chat .. no discount for ballerinas or children at our surgery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think I must have a great GP - she prepared my DD's letter of physical fitness for dance training and didn't charge anything. We went in for a appointment one day and picked up the letter 2 days later. No hassle, no fuss, lots of good wishes and no cost 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Our GP didn't charge for letter but I know why some do..... GPs are effectively self employed so cheque may well be to them individually. ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Our (new) GP didn't charge but asked to be remembered for tickets for her first professional performance! And we used the same medical form for 2 schools with a deft bit of tipex! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choccy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We paid £65.00 last summer for a doctors note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Some years ago now, but if I remember correctly we paid a fee of around £25-£30, but the GP worded the letter on purpose so that we could just photocopy it as many times as we needed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet? Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Our doctors have lost all it's partners and is staffed entirely by locums at the moment - they said it would cost £45 and take 7 weeks to complete a medical questionnaire!! Time to move docs I think ...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 After negotiating AKA begging we have a 50% reduction 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 My gp didn't charge me anything for a basic letter confirming dd's fitness to dance last year, but did charge £25 for a full comprehensive medical - which we had to do when invited for ENBS finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailarin Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Bumping this up as just took the ENB forms to my surgery and was told it would be £87.50 for a twenty minute appointment as it is classed as private work. My last Dr's surgery did it for free when she had forms from Tring applications a few years ago. Just shows how different they all are! I'm wondering if there is anywhere else that would do it... Bupa etc? I don't really like my new Dr and don't want to pay him that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Pretty certain BUPA would charge a lot more. That fee is 20 min appt. Secretarial time, building costs etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailarin Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I wouldn't mind if everyone seemed to get charged the same fixed fee but it seems to vary so wildly you can't help but wonder why. I did just google on the British Medical Association site and £87.50 is actually the correct cost for this so I don't think he is just lining his pocket... but then why are some Dr's willing to charge just £25 or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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