Greenridge Primary Care Centre is committed to supporting our patients. All requests for letters for benefits, council or any other third parties, we will only complete with a formal request from the third party.
Please note all requests from the third party will require the patients formal consent.
We will only complete factual responses. We are not allowed to give an opinion. If in doubt we will refuse to complete the request and may issue a copy of medical records instead with your consent.
Be aware we charge for any requests, and these can take up to 28 days.
HOUSING APPLICATIONS
We do not provide letters for housing, so please do not request these. Whilst we appreciate that housing problems can be stressful, this is a matter for the council housing office. If the council requires additional medical information, they will send a specific form to the GP surgery. You will need to provide your written consent for this.
If you are intending to apply for a council home for health reasons, YOU DO NOT NEED A DOCTOR’S LETTER.
The Council will write, in confidence, to your doctor if further information is required.
Translation Service
At Greenridge Surgery we provide a Communication Service for our patients who need an Interpreter, Translator or sign
language communicator.
Patients who need an interpreter or translator present for their appointments, please inform the GP surgery when booking your
appointment so we are able to provide the necessary support you need.
Non-NHS Services
Some services fall outside the scope of the NHS such as medicals for insurance, pre-employment and driving requirements. We are happy to perform them but fees are payable. Please contact reception to make an appointment and enquire about the current charges.
Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Travel Health Questionnaire
To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.
