ilovemyheckler Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 What are people paying to get the medical form now required when renewing? I was pleased that my doctors surgery confirmed that they were happy to complete the form. Now I know why, they rang today to confirm that they charge £57.50! I thought that this was alot but have agreed to their fee and they said they would get it back to me first week in January I would be interested to know how much other doctors charge and how long they take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 You’ve got off quite lightly compared to some stories I’ve heard. I’d pay up quick before they double it! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, ilovemyheckler said: I would be interested to know how much other doctors charge and how long they take I was asked to pay £25 two years ago and the letter/proforma was completed in around 10 days. This was after having to change GPs as the practice I had been with for around 30 years had a policy of not responding to requests from the Police. My back up plan was a local private (Non-NHS) practice who would obtain my medical records and produce the necessary proforma after a 20 minute interview with one of their Doctors. Their charge was £85. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 to wright a letter last time 5 years ago, mine charged me, £20 mine runs out next july we will see then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 I paid Medcert £60. They did the job, despite my local Practice behaving like cavalier idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 £70 (cash) family gp 3 weeks ago😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Gordon R said: I paid Medcert £60. They did the job, despite my local Practice behaving like cavalier idiots. That's good to hear the system works and sounds to me like a fair price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) It appears that it is NOT required. My application for renewal has just gone through via telephone. They have my Dr's details and this is how it has run for the last 30yrs. Did not cost me a penny. Just a bunch of jobsworths elsewhere. Edited December 23, 2021 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 Lad at works GP is charging him £110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 I phoned Medcert a few times, as the Practice were denying receiving the SAR and then claiming Covid meant that their priorities lay elsewhere, but I really should have just trusted Medcert to complete the process. I will next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docleo Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 80£, form completed in a couple of weeks. Edited to say this happened couple of weeks ago. Edited December 23, 2021 by Docleo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant.mass Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ilovemyheckler said: What are people paying to get the medical form now required when renewing? I was pleased that my doctors surgery confirmed that they were happy to complete the form. Now I know why, they rang today to confirm that they charge £57.50! I thought that this was alot but have agreed to their fee and they said they would get it back to me first week in January I would be interested to know how much other doctors charge and how long they take is that all mine wanted £135 and thats why went with Shootcert how did it for £60 Edited December 23, 2021 by ant.mass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 My local GP rang me asking for £25, I went in the same day and paid. As far as I know there was no delay in the Police receiving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 My GP a few years ago point blank refused to fill anything to do with licensing out due to “the practice not agreeing with gun ownership” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 39 minutes ago, Walker570 said: It appears that it is NOT required. My application for renewal has just gone through via telephone. They have my Dr's details and this is how it has run for the last 30yrs. Did not cost me a penny. Just a bunch of jobsworths elsewhere. Ditto here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 Hello, my FEO just phoned and asked how I was doing health wise and put my renewal through, office made a slight mistake on certificate but was sorted ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 No doubt BASC are all over this, having to pay for something the Police surely have access to?(😄). They will be moving heaven and earth to ensure that the shooting community is not being shafted, once the xmas party has finished and all the MP's they give free shooting to have had their noses in the trough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Gordon R said: I paid Medcert £60. They did the job, despite my local Practice behaving like cavalier idiots. I've gone with Medcert , after being told by 2 locum GPs the cost would be £30 the Practice manager then rang me saying it was £125 , after I told her that I was not paying that much she came back with £85 saying that was the best she could do , so Medcert are doing it for £60! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 I had a junior e-mail discussion with the Practice Manager. Aside from educating him on data protection, I pointed out that the Practice was missing out on an income stream. Whether they agreed with shooting or not, they ended up providing the relevant information and missed the fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, bruno22rf said: No doubt BASC are all over this, having to pay for something the Police surely have access to?(😄). The police do not have access to your GP or NHS held medical information. 1 hour ago, bruno22rf said: They will be moving heaven and earth to ensure that the shooting community is not being shafted, once the xmas party has finished and all the MP's they give free shooting to have had their noses in the trough. If they nationalise or standardise the price, I am pretty sure I read a figure on BASC site suggesting a £95-100 cost for a medical report to "take into account and average out the time it takes to do this", so we will as a group end up paying more. I was "happy" at £45 for my report to say "nothing relevant" and a signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Walker570 said: It appears that it is NOT required. My application for renewal has just gone through via telephone. They have my Dr's details and this is how it has run for the last 30yrs. Did not cost me a penny. Just a bunch of jobsworths elsewhere. Ditto. As someone who has to declare, I was fully expecting a GP’s letter to be a requirement this renewal, but it hasn’t been mentioned. No doubt it will be in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 Local gp a couple of weeks ago 35 quid. The renewal also said if you dont send in the completed form from the docs it won't be accepted at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 11 hours ago, HantsRob said: The police do not have access to your GP or NHS held medical information. If they nationalise or standardise the price, I am pretty sure I read a figure on BASC site suggesting a £95-100 cost for a medical report to "take into account and average out the time it takes to do this", so we will as a group end up paying more. I was "happy" at £45 for my report to say "nothing relevant" and a signature. They do if you give written consent, besides most people have access to their own medical history- I can download mine and send a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, bruno22rf said: They do if you give written consent, besides most people have access to their own medical history- I can download mine and send a copy. That's then given consent to an authorised third party, but that again will typically only be to what they require rather than carte blanche. Also to my knowledge there are no constables in my local firearms team, only civvies. Whilst they are on the payroll of the PCC and could be seen as Police, they are not police officers. Also you'd have to be careful about the governance of downloading your own records and forwarding, as that is open to tampering. Who'd consider doing that? Probably someone with something to hide! My comment was about the Police not having medical access as standard. If you have given consent then it is still governed by rules of what is necessary and proportionate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Just received a text from my Surgery, the cost is £50 + £10 so a total of £60 to be paid before the Doctors time is allocated. I will pay electronically when home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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