Adoption and fostering medical.

The health assessment for prospective adopters and foster carers, completed on the agency's form.

School, care and adoption

A doctor every time
Today, every day.

What's involved

The doctor reviews your medical history, examines you, and assesses your physical and mental fitness to care for a child, completing the adoption or fostering agency's form. The assessment is thorough and objective, as the agency needs a full picture.

Good to know

Agencies usually require your full GP records, so bring your GP summary from the NHS App, or arrange for your records to be available, before your appointment. Bring the agency's exact form.

Adoption and fostering medical at a glance


Who it is for	Prospective adopters and foster carers going through an agency assessment
What the doctor checks	Full medical history, examination, and physical and mental fitness to care for a child
Records	Agencies usually require your full GP records; bring your GP summary from the NHS App
Turnaround	Depends on records; the doctor confirms timing at the appointment
The form	Your adoption or fostering agency's own medical form

What to bring

Bring your agency's form, your GP summary from the NHS App, a list of your medicines, and photo ID.

Pricing

£120 for a 15-minute consultation and certificate. Any tests or drug screening are an additional charge, confirmed with you at the consultation before anything is sent. You pay after your consultation in person; video and phone consultations are paid at booking.

Adopting or fostering?

Today, every day. Begin your consultation online, or book a slot and see a doctor in person, by video, or by phone.

Book your appointment

See all our medicals and certificates at /clinic/medicals-and-certificates.