To think £60 is alot of money for a GP's signature?

[EachandEveryone]

If id have known id have just taken it into my appointment with me but instead i went the official route. Ten days later the receptionist has called to say its ready and its £60. I wont be bothering to collect.

I was in hospital for five nights it was an emergency and i had to pay a cat sitter to come in. It was only looking at my policy that i realised i could claim it back. Every little helps. Form was straightforward i have my letter and everything. The gp has all my info. Sixty quid! Is this normal?

Im a nurse can i just get a doctor on my ward to sign it they know where ive been?

EachandEveryone
You don’t seem to get it. It’s not just a signature that you’re paying for. The GP is taking medicolegal responsibility by signing the form. Even if the form has been pre-filled, the GP still has to review your medical record, the form and check that everything on it is correct and that nothing is omitted. It would definitely take a lot more than 2 seconds to complete. I find it hard to believe someone who is apparently a nurse doesn’t understand this.

I agree that you should have been told in advance that there is a charge for it though.