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Freeforester
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That’s not a doctor, that’s an urologist at work…
I used medical4firearms when I got my FAC grant a couple of years ago - however that was when BASC still had a panel (and they were on that). Was painless and quick, once the GP actually actions the SAR and hands over the records...
Think BASC only recommend one now (can't remember which one)
Think BASC only recommend one now (can't remember which one)
yes, last time I used Medcert my GP left it until the last possible minute to release my records.
legally they have a month but Medcert are quoting 6-8 weeks to return the form to me which is a bit of a concern
Did that 5 years ago. They are not interested. Despite the husband of one of the practice GP's being a keen shooting man.
Their reasoning for the high charge is that they need to review a shooters records every 6 months.
That is total male cattle manure. As they have banner on the screen every time you see them and if you don't see them them nothing has changed!!
Ridiculous isn't it, apparently sending the records to shootcert etc is just as much work and they do it for free
reiver
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Lucky manCost £19 from my dr 2 years ago inc postage and I paid after I received it
Benelli m2
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That works out at 85 pence a week man you are hard done by how many of you spend £50 or more on drink and cigarettes makes me sick
jim37
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I used shootcert because my GP refused to do firearms/shotgun medical reports sure it was £90-100. My opinion would be just pay your GP the £220 if they can get in done in a timely manner. Mine took ages to be completed after shootcert having received my medical documents from my gp 2 weeks after applying for my medical forms. And I got absolutely no response from shoot cert when I was chasing them up I had to go to basc a few times and say to them the company they recommended to me hadn’t answered any of my emails and did not have a contact number to phone them directly
But equally, I paid medical4firearms something like £50 for mine...
So that's 60p a week he's short compared to just getting someone else to do the same work.
Not even like getting a cowboy builder to do something when they're actually doing the same thing (and frankly better in the most part).
Don't drink or smoke, dont see why I should fork out £220 to a "business" that doesn't want my money and is "anti" my sport when others are happy to accept my business for a fraction of that figure.
How much does your GP charge?
A mate of mine had the same thing when applying for his SGC. My doctor charged me £30, his was £220…I told him to register at my doctors, but he opted to use shootcert.
Shootcert supplied limited records, as that’s what they received from the doctor. Turns out the GP never had his full medical history from his previous (childhood) GP.
So he had to contact the former GP, ask for the records to be transferred over, contact his current GP to confirm they’d received them, contact shootcert to confirm they had full medical history, then forward it all on to the firearms team….and still got charged full whack for the privilege.
If it’s a viable option for you, maybe have a poke around some other GP’s in the area and see how much they’d charge to sign the proforma?
Shootcert supplied limited records, as that’s what they received from the doctor. Turns out the GP never had his full medical history from his previous (childhood) GP.
So he had to contact the former GP, ask for the records to be transferred over, contact his current GP to confirm they’d received them, contact shootcert to confirm they had full medical history, then forward it all on to the firearms team….and still got charged full whack for the privilege.
If it’s a viable option for you, maybe have a poke around some other GP’s in the area and see how much they’d charge to sign the proforma?
Other local practices won't take on other patients from within the health board area. Which is a real shame as neighbouring practices change £30 and zero!
I have no concerns about the completeness of my records as I have been with the same practice all my life.
outdoor585
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Guy's go and listen to the last podcast on the Deercast it's all about shootcert. Very good and very reassuring. Highly recommend.
I've used both Ian and Lucy McKenzie for medical reports for both of my children's firearm's medical certificates when our then practice flatly refused; I have nothing but the highest praise for their efficient service. They were originally part of the BASC "panel".
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Have just done mine doctors have put the price up from £40 to £60 was a bit unhappy but looking what some are paying I’d better not moan to much took about 5 days from dropping of form to collection
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