Have been sent an early reminder from TV police about a week ago . Have filled the forms in and handed my medical proforma to my doctors surgery at the same time but now the doctors are stretched with COVID 19 will the police be wavering the medical form because of it? Does anybody know?
License Renewal Medical Proforma
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paul dillon
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To be honest don't think they will be processing at the present time hope you have a few months left on your ticket
I agree with you. It was only that they sent it to me and said to qualify for the early renewal to avoid the peak time I had to send within 2 months I started to do it. I am surprised they sent it out. This all pales into insignificance with what's going on. I probably should have just ignored it.
Benelli m2
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My mate is doing his now with TVP no medical form required due to th virus
e mail TV that you have handed in the medical form, and ask if, any delay due to the pandemic will affect the renewal date on your ticket?
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oxonhunter
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i received the same letter from TVP saying i qualify for the early renewal asking me if i would like to renew my SG & FAC 2 years earlier due high demands in 2022
and i only have to pay a fee of £25 for both SG & FAC. and i have upto 2 months from receiving my letter to get my renewal back to them
but the way i see it for me because of the COVID 19 there's not point in me handed in my medical form to my doctors at the moment.
asi can't get to see my doc at the best of times not alone with all this going on.
and i only have to pay a fee of £25 for both SG & FAC. and i have upto 2 months from receiving my letter to get my renewal back to them
but the way i see it for me because of the COVID 19 there's not point in me handed in my medical form to my doctors at the moment.
asi can't get to see my doc at the best of times not alone with all this going on.
Conor O'Gorman
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The latest information BASC has for Thames Valley Police is as follows:
In drawing up contingency plans for the coronavirus outbreak, Thames Valley police acknowledge that planning has been difficult due to the rapidly changing circumstances.
However, as a consequence of the latest government advice, the following plan has been put into place.
In order to minimise the risk of cross contamination, firearms licensing staff will not be conducting any home and/or site visits until further notice. This means that applications for the grant of firearm and shotgun certificates will not be processed. Applicants are asked to delay sending in any grant applications until further notice.
The department’s focus will be on public safety and processing renewal applications to ensure that certificate holders do not fall into unlawful possession.
Thames Valley police will be sending out a letter to all certificate holders informing them of this change. This will be done in stages, prioritising those that are renewing this year. In all 35,000 letters will be issued.
Certificate holders are encouraged to apply for their renewals online utilising the new single online home system. It is requested that any correspondence is sent via email.
Applicants are advised to start the renewal process as soon as they receive their reminder renewal letter. This is sent out four months in advance of the expiry date.
Advice from the Local Medical Committee is for applicants to not contact their local GP to complete the pro forma but to utilise the services of a private GP company or BASC who provide a GP members service.
For latest updates BASC has on each police force visit:
basc.org.uk
In drawing up contingency plans for the coronavirus outbreak, Thames Valley police acknowledge that planning has been difficult due to the rapidly changing circumstances.
However, as a consequence of the latest government advice, the following plan has been put into place.
In order to minimise the risk of cross contamination, firearms licensing staff will not be conducting any home and/or site visits until further notice. This means that applications for the grant of firearm and shotgun certificates will not be processed. Applicants are asked to delay sending in any grant applications until further notice.
The department’s focus will be on public safety and processing renewal applications to ensure that certificate holders do not fall into unlawful possession.
Thames Valley police will be sending out a letter to all certificate holders informing them of this change. This will be done in stages, prioritising those that are renewing this year. In all 35,000 letters will be issued.
Certificate holders are encouraged to apply for their renewals online utilising the new single online home system. It is requested that any correspondence is sent via email.
Applicants are advised to start the renewal process as soon as they receive their reminder renewal letter. This is sent out four months in advance of the expiry date.
Advice from the Local Medical Committee is for applicants to not contact their local GP to complete the pro forma but to utilise the services of a private GP company or BASC who provide a GP members service.
For latest updates BASC has on each police force visit:
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I contacted BASC and said this I am trying to renew my co terminus certificates but due to the current crisis I am unable to get my doctors form filled in. I contacted you about a week ago and you thought they might waiver this and to check BASC site. This has not happened so I would like to take up your service to members to use one of your doctors to do this for me please.
And this was the reply :
Although they say to get another GP from the internet, that GP still requires access to your medical file via your current practice. This can be either an access code or a print out. You may find that the practice will do nothing at this time. If that is the case e-mail firearms licensing and keep them updated. Any further issues come back to me .
So not much further forward , was just trying to do what I was asked to help TV with the high demand period. I will just give up trying as the GP's have enough on their plate with saving lives. What's more important?
And this was the reply :
Although they say to get another GP from the internet, that GP still requires access to your medical file via your current practice. This can be either an access code or a print out. You may find that the practice will do nothing at this time. If that is the case e-mail firearms licensing and keep them updated. Any further issues come back to me .
So not much further forward , was just trying to do what I was asked to help TV with the high demand period. I will just give up trying as the GP's have enough on their plate with saving lives. What's more important?
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