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Some advice please ladies & gents? Had my renewal reminder end of January and set about trying to decipher this new medical certificate part of the process. Decided to print off the documents and drop them at the GP surgery, requested an invoice as per the guidance letter included. Having not heard anything I called them and they said there was no record of them receiving it. 😐. Was told to bring them in, along with £50 cash and it’d be sorted in 7-10 days. Seemed reasonable to me. Long story short, I’ve reprinted the forms, filled out as much as I am allowed and re-presented them in person at the surgery. I was told the cost (by a different receptionist) of £125!! With the cost being over double what Medcert and the like seem to charge I asked her what timescale could be guaranteed for completion at this inflated cost. Turns out now I’d have to attend a “10 minute interview” in person and presumably walk out with the forms, although this wasn’t implicitly stated. Having read the BMA guidelines there is no mention of a requirement for a medical interview, and this all seems a little irregular to me, not to mention expensive! I’ve read conflicting reviews of MedCert and better reviews of others which are little dearer, but none as bad as £125 and the requirement to attend an ‘interview’! Who did you folks use, how long did it all take and what were you charged? Did any of you have to attend the surgery for an interview? 😳 Answers on a postcard.

Has anyone renewed ect w/ Surrey/Sussex recently and give an indication on waiting times? I have filled all of table 2 so want to get a new certificate with space in Table 2 if I want to buy something else, but weighing that against being without my cert for a time? I asked and they said they wouldn't tell me and also I asked if I had to send it in or just a copy and they said I had to send in original. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.