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<p>We are aware that some GPs have been charging to provide letters as evidence of
domestic abuse to support legal aid applications. Charges for services provided by
GPs are set through the contractual relationship between GPs and the NHS.</p><p> </p><p>This
practice is unacceptable. GPs are charging people at their most vulnerable and we
are working with the Department of Health and Social Care to identify what more we
could do to help victims of domestic abuse access the help they need. This important
issue has been put forward as part of the GP contract negotiations for 2019-20. Whilst
the content of those negotiations is not discussed publicly until an agreement has
been reached, the Government is committed to dealing with this issue, through this
process.</p>
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