"Cub Driver" usenet AT danford DOT net wrote in message
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On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 09:51:23 -0000, "Chris"
wrote:

What happened to the National Health "scheme"?

These don't come under the NHS and nor should they. Its how doctors make
"nice little earners"

Does the NHS cover a typical physical exam?

Can the same doctor treat patients under the NHS and do aero-medical
exams for a (stiff) fee?

Yes if he has also qualified as an AME.

Some doctors have a contract to work for the NHS where the treatment is free
for patients at the point of delivery and they also have private practices
where patients can pay for treatment too. As long as the doctor delivers
his NHS contract what he does with the rest of his time and life is up to
him.

Some go fishing, some do aeromedicals and my next door neighbour who is a
family doctor ie is in a General Practice has a golf handicap of 3 or 4.

The guy who fixed my shoulder a couple of years ago, has a NHS contract and
two private practices and seems to work all hours of the day. But he is good
and probably very rich.