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To the experts out there:
I am in the process of renewing my SGC & FAC (through Police Scotland). I was aware that the process had changed in England and Wales to include a fee for a medical report submitted by your GP. I now see that this has extended north of the border as well.
Speaking to the GP's surgery, they are saying that there is a £50 charge for the medical report. This seems a fairly hefty amount of money to add onto the £65 charge for the renewal process. This is not a cheap sport & I'm struggling to see how they can justify a further cost to the renewal process.
My questions are - is this medical report mandatory? Am I being unduly bolshie in being a bit unhappy about having to pay this, and what happens if I don't pay? Or is it simply easier to stump up and get it done & dusted?
Thank you in advance.
I am in the process of renewing my SGC & FAC (through Police Scotland). I was aware that the process had changed in England and Wales to include a fee for a medical report submitted by your GP. I now see that this has extended north of the border as well.
Speaking to the GP's surgery, they are saying that there is a £50 charge for the medical report. This seems a fairly hefty amount of money to add onto the £65 charge for the renewal process. This is not a cheap sport & I'm struggling to see how they can justify a further cost to the renewal process.
My questions are - is this medical report mandatory? Am I being unduly bolshie in being a bit unhappy about having to pay this, and what happens if I don't pay? Or is it simply easier to stump up and get it done & dusted?
Thank you in advance.