There are some services that are not available on the NHS. The Windmill practice has undertaken some of this non-NHS work in the past and charged a fee for the private service. Due to ongoing national issues with GP recruitment and therefore appointment access and availability, we have made the decision to stop offering private work. We understand that this may cause inconvenience to some of our patients but we have to prioritise patient care and safety.
Which reports can my GP do on the NHS?
- Med 3s/ sick notes (statement of fitness to work)
- To establish unfitness for jury service
- To enable a person to be registered as an absent voter on grounds of physical incapacity
- Medical exemption certificates
- To support a severely mentally impaired person with eligibility for a Council Tax discount
- Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)/ PIP or other reports to aid with benefit application
Which private reports will my GP do?
- DVLA reports and exams
- Fostering and adoption forms
Which reports are not offered by my GP at The Windmill?
- Letters for schools, universities, workplaces or other similar organisations
- Insurance reports
- Private consultation following a road traffic accident (to make an injury claim)
- Holiday insurance certificates
- Reports to certify that patients are fit to exercise or undertake a certain activity
- Letters to report that you are fit to fly whilst pregnant
- Blue Badge Applications
- Occupational health reports or employment medicals
- Passport application signatures
- Identity or address verification
- Private sick notes
- Proof of address for banks
What additional work does the practice do?
We are contracted to provide the following core services:
- To care for patients who are ill with conditions from which recovery is generally expected
- To care for patients who are terminally ill
- To care for patients suffering from chronic disease
- To advice patients in connection with their health and relevant health promotion advice
- To refer patients for other appropriate NHS services
- Contraceptive and postnatal services
We have opted to deliver the following additional services:
- Cervical screening services
- Vaccines and immunisations including seasonal flu
- Minor surgery and joint injections
- Coil and implant insertions and removals
- NHS health checks
- Spirometry
- Substance misuse treatment
- Warfarin monitoring
- Shared care drug monitoring for specific groups
- Asylum seeker healthcare
If the GP can’t do my form, who can?
We are unable to recommend services but can suggest that you search online for “Private GP clinics in Nottingham” and research yourself and contact the service to discuss costs. If you need to request part of your medical notes from us to enable a private provider to complete a report for you, please discuss this with reception. Please note that we have 28 days to complete these requests and are not able to guarantee a faster turnaround time under any circumstances. We would recommend patients signing up to view their online medical record via the NHS App and then this can be easily accessed and shared as the patient wishes.