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I just had to get a health declaration form signed by my doctor and it cost £29!!! Anyone else think that this is a bit steep for a bit of ink?

2007-03-20 09:03:58 · 13 answers · asked by Louise B 2 in Health Other - Health

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YES IT WAS THEY USUALLY HAVE A £10 CHARGE THATS HOW MUCH THEY CHARGED ME GET THIS CHECKED OUT BUT THIS IS IN THE UK SIGNING PASSPORT FORMS AND ANYTHING LIKE THAT IS ONLY £10 HERE .

2007-03-20 20:53:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

This is a standard charge. It is NOT a just medical charge, but a legal fee as well, he is certifying the certificate as valid. When any doctor puts his signature to a document this is basically a measure of his years of training, and a fee for his expertise as well. Try and get a Lawyer to put his signature on any document for less!

2007-03-20 12:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1 0

A doctor is able to charge for signing any documents that are intended for your personal use say for insurance ect that are not paid for by the n.h.s. the charges vary from doctor to doctor your charge of £29 is reasonable compared with my doctor who would probably have charged me £35 I have heard that some doctors waive thier fee if you are on a low income give it a try if this applies to you good luck.

2007-03-20 09:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

The doctor does have to read through all your medical history, as well as the form, to make sure that it is all correct. This likely takes a significant amount of time.

2007-03-20 09:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

I know, my hubby needed a letter to say that he was fit and healthy for a works medical and that cost him (my doctors words) a cheap £45.00 so yes I do think that signatures are way over the top

2007-03-20 09:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by fran 5 · 0 3

We should start a campaign to claim back all of these charges that the so called Professionals charge.
They should be worried now that the Banks are being done

2007-03-20 09:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by ashymojo 3 · 0 3

It's because you are asking them to do something outside their NHS remit. I certainly don't think that's a lot of money. Just think - they could have diagnosed someone's cancer in the time it took to read and process your form.

2007-03-20 09:09:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

Wow! Everybody is out to make a fast pound these days.
They know that if you need it...you will pay.

2007-03-21 22:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by Afi 7 · 0 1

This the Gp's perks daylight robbery.

2007-03-20 10:09:18 · answer #9 · answered by pixie 3 · 1 3

They call it an Administration fee : - /

2007-03-20 10:01:56 · answer #10 · answered by Rebecka 2 · 0 2

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