Non NHS (Private) Work

Firearms Licenses

A GP surgery may choose not to provide ongoing support for firearms licence applications because this work falls outside the scope of core NHS services and places additional administrative and clinical burdens on practices without appropriate funding or contractual obligation.

Completing firearms medical reports can be time-consuming, carries medico-legal risk, and requires careful assessment and record-keeping that may not be sustainable alongside increasing demand for essential patient care.

As a result, Newbridge Surgery has decided they are unable to offer this non-NHS service on an ongoing basis in order to prioritise patient safety, continuity of care, and the delivery of core medical services.

Private options from external providers are available.