redial Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 I’m renewing for the first time when a medical background check is required. I won’t be using my own GP practice and understand a private company can provide this for a fee. My question is, do the company who provide the medical background check send it to me and I include it with the renewal paperwork or do they send it directly to the police. Thank you for any help / advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 picked mine up from the doctor, and sent them in with the renewal forms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 17 minutes ago, redial said: I’m renewing for the first time when a medical background check is required. I won’t be using my own GP practice and understand a private company can provide this for a fee. My question is, do the company who provide the medical background check send it to me and I include it with the renewal paperwork or do they send it directly to the police. Thank you for any help / advice. They send it to you and you can be shocked by the things you never knew were in your records! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted July 12 Author Report Share Posted July 12 Thanks gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 (edited) I requested my medical records from my GP and, through BASC, sent them to another GP to examine them. He then signed the proforma for the police and returned the records back to me. My own GP wanted 'nothing to do with firearms etc' Edited July 13 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoli 12 guage Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 cost me 30 quid from own GP and it took less than 3 days. i payed at reception when i picked it up. as an aside,when i found out that this was being implemented several years ago i asked the doctor who owns the practice what his feelings were regarding shooting sports and was pleased to learn he was a keen clay and game shooter but not rifles. he was eager to learn/talk about what i did though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Is there a reason you don't want to use your own doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted July 13 Author Report Share Posted July 13 1 hour ago, Rim Fire said: Is there a reason you don't want to use your own doctor Not really, when I found out private concerns offer this service. I thought it may be more straightforward. I guess a phone call just to enquire may be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 1 hour ago, redial said: Not really, when I found out private concerns offer this service. I thought it may be more straightforward. I guess a phone call just to enquire may be worth a try. Your own doctor may be quicker for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Email your practise asking if they will do it, the manager will probably deal with your enquiry and get back to you quickly. That’s what I did, got a reply same day and 1 working week for the form to be ready. £40 paid at reception. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted July 13 Author Report Share Posted July 13 Thanks, I haven’t dismissed the idea of my own GP and will put the question to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenandolaf Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 I handed the renewal form in to my Dr and got it back less than 24hrs later. I was charged a small fortune, slightly more than medcert but it was quick and painless. My dad’s Dr don’t charge at all and some refuse to do it but until you ask you won’t know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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