Please note we are unable to issue letters / certificates stating that patients are “fit to fly”. Assessing whether someone is fit to fly, falls outside of our area of expertise as General Practitioners (GPs).
We are able to provide factual information regarding prescribed medications if required by your airline. Please check with your airline which specific information they need. Please note we charge a fee for this.
For some conditions, your hospital team will be better placed than us to provide information to your airline. Pregnant women may be able to obtain the required paperwork form their obstetrics / midwife team.
Certificates for Fitness to Participate or Compete in Activities
These are sometimes requested for extreme sports such as ultra marathons. According to the British Medical Association (BMA), “even if a thorough history, examination and any necessary investigations are carried out, doctors are still not in a position to guarantee that a patient is fit for a particular activity”. As a result, we are unable to sign or provide these certificates. We would recommend you seek a specialist private GP to complete these forms for you.
We understand that this decision may cause inconvenience to some of our patients. However, our primary responsibility is to ensure the safety and well-being of all our patients. We believe this decision aligns with that responsibility and the BMA guidance.