Eaf70 Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Good morning folks, Just after a bit of advice regarding my renewal that's due in July, I'm with Lanc's constabulary and need to provide a completed medical form, I'm just wondering how previous can the medical form be sent to the doctors as I'm keen to get the ball rolling and get it in to the quacks before he decides to charge more than the £ 40 that's payable at the moment plus I like to be ahead when it comes to things like this. Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Who knows really, common sense says they would want the latest information to hand? Save yourself the stress, just use MedCert for their openly declared fee when the report is called for?, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 mine renewal is in july this year.i will take my medical forms to the doctor in april so i will have a bit of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 8 hours ago, Eaf70 said: Good morning folks, Just after a bit of advice regarding my renewal that's due in July, I'm with Lanc's constabulary and need to provide a completed medical form, I'm just wondering how previous can the medical form be sent to the doctors as I'm keen to get the ball rolling and get it in to the quacks before he decides to charge more than the £ 40 that's payable at the moment plus I like to be ahead when it comes to things like this. Many thanks in advance. Have you had the renewal letter yet? That will tell you when they want you to put it all together and send it in. These days it will invariably be an online submission only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaf70 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Thanks for the advice, I'll wait for the renewal letter, although I didn't get one last time, but if not I'll get cracking in April just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miki Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Here you go, pages 20 and 21 .... Lancs Firearms Application pack If the Doctors are going to charge get a written quote first and a delivery date ... Medcert are £60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaf70 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 29 minutes ago, miki said: Here you go, pages 20 and 21 .... Lancs Firearms Application pack If the Doctors are going to charge get a written quote first and a delivery date ... Medcert are £60 Thank you, I've already printed the pack out but that is very good advice regarding the price and delivery I'd not thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listy Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) On 26/01/2022 at 09:13, old man said: Who knows really, common sense says they would want the latest information to hand? Save yourself the stress, just use MedCert for their openly declared fee when the report is called for?, Please everyone, before you spend any money with Medcert, check that your police force accepts reports from them. Some forces insist on a report from the applicant's practice. Don't make the mistake some have and spend money on a Medcert report only to find it's worthless. Edited January 27, 2022 by Listy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I don't see how any Police Force could ask for a report for the applicant's own Practice, if that Practice deosn't supply medical reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Listy, which Force doesn't accept MedCert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listy Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Gordon R said: I don't see how any Police Force could ask for a report for the applicant's own Practice, if that Practice deosn't supply medical reports. It happens, thankfully only infrequently but just last week I spoke to someone in this position. Their GP won’t complete the form and their police force won’t accept either a third party report or an application without one. They’re in discussions with their medical practice in the hope another GP will provide one. In any event it’s somewhat immaterial. Most practices are fully committed with the Coronavirus pandemic and have little time for additional work even if the applicant’s paying for it. Edited January 27, 2022 by Listy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I would suggest he writes to the Chief Constable. If his own practice won't supply, the only alternative would to change practice and see another GP who had no knowledge of the applicant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 40 minutes ago, Listy said: Most practices are fully committed with the Coronavirus pandemic and have little time for additional work even if the applicant’s paying for it. I'd not agree with that. As most surgeries are profit driven, I would suggest a healthy income comes from reports and things they sign. It is typically the administrators and not the GPs who are arranging vaccinations and communications, the GPs haven't been swamped with additional administrative work that has caused the issue. As for covid workload, having spoken and seen my GP last week, she has stated that they're working a lot more smartly and online which has freed up a lot of time which outweighs what work Covid has caused. I am sure neither of us have facts and figures, but I really don't think your statement is valid based on something a GP has stated, with how surgeries have finally dragged themselves into the 21st century, and how easy many members are still getting a health report if their county is allowing new grant applications. I'd be interested to hear a counter discussion on what you know as fact as to how most practices are fully committed (meaning no scope for any possible work like checking medical records) with the pandemic, and how much workload the GPs have extra to take them over their capacity. Also I am not sure how they can be fully committed but still have a little time for additional work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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