Charges For Services/VaccinationsConsultationsThe structure of the fee reflects on various overhead expenses to run the practice.Moreover the statutory requirements such as annual appraisal and re-validation by the General Medical Council, and Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration for general practitioners compelled me to review the fee and charges accordingly. Also e have I spend a lot of time and resources to comply with their bureaucratic framework.Unlike pharmacist, private doctors are not entitled to get the VAT relief on drugs. For standard consultations up to 20 minutes, the fee is £85.00 for all patients who are seen in the practice during the past one year. All new patients are required to fill a registration form. The fee for new appointment for 30 minutes consultation is £147.50. At the time of booking, a non refundable deposit of £50.00 ought to be paid by all new patients to secure the appointment. It normally takes 30 minutes for the initial consultation. Therefore the balance of fee payable by new patients after the consultation is £97.50 (£127.50for 30 minutes + £20 registration =£147.50. deposit £50, balance £97.50). In case a patient wish to see the doctor out of the opening time (including Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays) in the practice, an extra fee £50.00 will be added. For subsequent visits, if the duration of the consultation is within 20 minutes the fee is £85.00 but if it exceeds the standard twenty minutes, we will charge £42.50 for every additional 10 minutes. In consideration of other patients, it is advisable to book a longer appointment if you think your consultation will exceed 20 minutes. All new patients, patients for minor operations/procedures, people requiring vaccinations and medicals (except for those the DVLA agrees to pay directly) are required to pay the fee in advance. Unless a minimum of 24 hour's notice is given, failure to report for consultations will incur a fee of £30 (Except DVLA). You may pay by cash, credit/debit card,cheque(minimum £50.00 with prior arrangement) , postal order, bank draft or building society cheques. For credit and debit cards there is an additional charge of £3.00 per transaction. For an unauthorised credit or debit card payment, an extra 4.5% will be added to the total amount. There is an administrative charge of £25.00 for cancelling an order of immunisation/vaccination after paying for the same. No refund will be given once drugs or vaccines have been ordered. Refund will be always by cheque to avoid credit card fees.If a cheque is not cleared for any reason there is a charge of £50.00. Practice MembershipAnnual membership fee is £220.00. There is a one-off new patient registration fee of £20. Members of the practice requiring home visit Pay 60% of the standard rate of £ 260.00, being £ 155.00. Membership is available to the public subject to the terms and conditions of the practice. Members can have unlimited number of consultations at £42.50 per consultation! For those who are not seen in the practice longer than one year, there is an additional charge of £25.00. Other ServicesFor services apart from consultations, such as medical reports, procedures, injections, medicals, vaccinations and immunisations, the fee (see below) will depend on the cost of the materials/drugs as well as the time spent on the service. We can assure you that the fee for all services will be within those recommended by the British Medical Association. Counselling is required prior to certain vaccinations and for all minor operations and procedures.
Also we do Urine Drug screening, Sexually Transmitted diseases screening. There will be an extra charge, if opted for private lab tests. You may contact the receptionist for the current fee. For vaccinations and immunisations there will be an administration fee of £10.00
For prescription for drugs from a chemist, the fee is £35.00, per item ( members only £25.00 if drugs NOT available in the practice ), applicable to patients who are seen by Dr.George. In view of the patient safety and expiry dates of drugs, drugs cannot be prescribed or dispensed for longer than 60 days period. Fee is payable for sick leave certificate is £30.00. To retrieve, copy and provide medical records start from £20.00 to £50.00 (Extra £15.00 for sending by recorded delivery). Minimum cost for 2 items of drug dispensed starts from GBP 18.00. If the NHS charges a fee for blood tests or other investigations at Medway Hospital or other NHS establishments, the patients have to pay the cost. There is no extra charge for phlebotomy. The doctor will contact patients on the same day of getting the reports/results of haematological or other investigations at no extra cost. All prices are subject to change with short notice. You are strongly advised to read the terms on the website prior to signing the registration form.We are not registered with VAT, and no VAT extra on the total bill. If you require any other services not included in the list or for any clarification required on the above fees please do not hesitate to contact us by using the website's contact page, by phone on 01634 231 333, or by email info@theprivatedoctor.com. 15/09/2017 |
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