2006-09-20 06:30:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
GP's can charge however if your employer insist you are covered get a receipt and claim it back, alternatively ask your occupational health nurse to sort it out for you
2006-09-20 09:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked in two high risk professions - paramedic and now a police officer.
I have never had to pay for HepB injections. I would check - your employer also has a responsibility to you and if you environment is genuinely high risk, perhaps they should be providing these injections for you.
Not sure where to start - Health & Safety Executive? Do you have a union? Start asking some discreet questions - perhaps you will be able to claim back any costs incurred.
2006-09-21 13:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by Sally J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, in answer to your question on Hep B , Because you have to have this immunisation for work, it is classed as an occupational health problem, which if your place of work does not have access to a service, is a chargeable service which some GP practices offer for a fee. If not you can sometimes access a private occupational health service, again who charge a fee, but your employer should pay for this, if they are requesting that you be covered.
Hope this helps
2006-09-20 13:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know where you're at, but in most states the employer pays for the Hep series if you're in medicine or another high risk environment. It lowers their insurance costs.
Most of my friends are in medicine or in jobs that have them working in hospitals, and NONE of them have ever paid for the Hep shots.
2006-09-20 14:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your GP is not responsible for you working in a high-risk environment.
However, your employers are responsible for this, so you should ask them to foot the bill.
2006-09-20 13:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to pay for your own Hep B vaccination, keep the receipt, then claim it back from the company you work for, that is normal procedure.
2006-09-20 18:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by Red Mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's down to your doctor. I had to have Hep B injections for a previous job and didn't have to pay for them. Could be down to prescription by postcode!!!
2006-09-20 13:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by Wendy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its more likley upto your employer... but without details im not sure... Good luck with this... but take my advice get the injection, even if you do have to pay!!
2006-09-20 13:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lily Allen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you work you pay for medication it is the unemployed bums, kids and oap's who get it free
2006-09-20 13:32:13 · answer #9 · answered by def_con321 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would have said so
depends on the practises budget
2006-09-20 13:32:17 · answer #10 · answered by ☺Everybody still loves Chris!♥▼© 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋