Most of our services are provided under the National Health Service, and we do not offer private primary medical care. However, some services are not paid for by the NHS, (e.g. insurance reports and medicals, occupational health, holiday travel vaccinations), and if you request a service which is not paid for by the NHS, you will be told what the charge is likely to be. There is a list of commonly requested services and their prices in reception. Please ask if you would like to know more.
DVLA Fit to Drive declarations by your GP following licence expiry during lockdown
During COVID many drivers’ licences have expired and DVLA gave extensions so that they could continue to drive and work. For many drivers though this extension is coming to an end. Drivers are now being told by DVLA to ask their GP if they are “fit to drive” so that they can continue to drive under Section 88 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA 1988). DVLA has produced a leaflet which explains RTA 1988:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/695575/inf188x6-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla.pdf#:~:text=Can%20I%20drive%20while%20my%20application%20is%20with,%28runs%20out%29%20while%20we%20are%20processing%20the%20application
Please be aware that GPs will not produce a 'fit to drive' declaration even thought the DVLA leaflet suggests that they will. We are happy to give you a summary of your medcial record, which should help the DVLA to make a decision.
