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Firearms and shotgun certificate medical.

The medical report required for a firearm or shotgun certificate application or renewal, completed by a registered GP.

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What does the appointment involve?

Since November 2023 a medical report is required for all firearm and shotgun applications. The doctor must receive your full medical record directly from your GP practice, then carries out a face-to-face assessment of your physical and mental health, any history that affects safe handling of a firearm, and any concerns in your records, before completing the report for the police licensing unit.

Is there anything else I should know?

Because your records must come directly from your GP practice, this one takes longer to arrange, usually two to four weeks for records to arrive. Give us your GP surgery details when you enquire and we will start the records request straight away. The doctor has a legal duty to inform the police if a genuine safety concern arises.

Firearms and shotgun certificate medical at a glance

  • Who it is for

    Applicants for or holders renewing a firearm or shotgun certificate

  • What the doctor does

    Reviews your full GP record, then assesses physical and mental health and fitness to hold a firearm

  • Records

    Your full record must come directly from your GP practice; we request it for you, usually 2 to 4 weeks

  • Turnaround

    After records arrive; the report goes to your police licensing unit or to you to submit

  • What to bring

    Your GP surgery name and address when you enquire, and photo ID for the appointment

What should I bring?

When you enquire, give us your GP surgery name and address so we can request your records. Bring photo ID to the appointment.

Pricing

This medical is the 30-minute appointment and certificate below.

Medicals and certificates

  • 15-minute consultation and certificate £120
  • 30-minute appointment and certificate £180
  • COP3 mental capacity assessment £240
  • Personal injury report £300
  • ECG, spirometry, vision check Included
  • Bloods or drug screen Extra
What each option includes

15-minute consultation and certificate. Fit to fly, pre-employment, fitness to work, sports and school medicals, fit notes and most other certificates.

30-minute appointment and certificate. D4, TfL and taxi, bus and coach, motorsport, SCUBA and firearms medicals.

COP3 mental capacity assessment. Face to face, at the clinic or by home visit.

Personal injury report. Prepared to Civil Procedure Rules Part 35.

ECG, spirometry, vision check. Where the medical asks for them.

Bloods or drug screen. Confirmed with you at the consultation.

You pay after your consultation in person. Video and phone consultations are paid at booking.

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