You can ask your GP to sign a document for you. This will prove that they are true and accurate and includes:
- private sick notes
- insurance certificates
- benefit claims
- reports for adoption and fostering
We do not provide:
- reports proving you are fit to exercise or undertake a specific activity
- fitness for travel certificates
- bus pass forms
- driving medicals
Please do not assume the GP will complete the paperwork for you. We will confirm if we are able to do so once it has been received.
If you do not have a digital copy or a good quality photograph of the document, you can bring a physical copy in to the surgery or post it to us. Please ensure you include:
- the forms or documents you need completing
- why you need them
- who they should be addressed to
- your contact details
We will contact you to confirm if there is a fee, to give you an approximate timescale or to get more information if necessary. Once the paperwork is complete, we will let you know. In some cases, we may ask you to request an appointment.
Fees
Some services fall outside of the scope of work we are commissioned to provide for the NHS. You may therefore be asked to pay for some types of documents to be signed or completed by the GP.
We will let you know the fee once the document has been received. Payment is required prior to completion of the work and can be made by bank transfer, over the phone on 01480 466611 or at our Somersham and St Ives sites. We accept cash and card payments.
It’s up to each GP to decide how much they charge. Most GPs use the British Medical Association’s suggested fees.
Current fees at Riverport Medical Practice (effective 1 November 2025) are:
| GP Form | From £48 |
| GP Letter | From £36 |
| Private Medical Form | From £60 |
| Firearms Medical Proforma | £48 |
| Travel/Holiday cancellation Form | From £48 |
| Fostering/Adoption form with examination | £74.38 |
| Fostering/Adoption – no examination | £40 |
| Insurance form | £104 |
| Insurance report | £104 |
| Insurance report additional info | £40 |
How long it takes
Please allow a month for the GP to sign of complete the document for you.
We outsource the completion of some medical reports and subject access requests to iGPR. For more information, see https://www.igpr.co.uk/
Not all documents need a signature by a GP, for example passport applications. You can ask another person in a position of trust to sign some documents free of charge.
To check if someone else can sign for you, read government advice on certifying document.