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Sidmouth Health Centre
Blackmore Drive
Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8ET
Phone: 01395 512601
Fax: 01395 578408
Open Monday to Friday
08:15 - 13:00
13:45 - 18:00
Sidford Branch Surgery
Church Street
Sidford, Devon, EX10 9RL
Phone: 01395 512786
Fax: 01395 513150
Open Monday to Friday
Closed Tuesday Afternoons
08:30 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
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Acceptable Countersignatures
Some GPs may decide that they do not wish personal details of theirs to appear on the passport applications of others and that therefor they will no longer sign passports for their patients. In that event it could be helpful and prevent unhappiness if they point out where else this work can be done. It would appear that there are a large number of acceptable countersignatures that sign passports and they include:
The following list of acceptable persons suitable to countersign applications forms is not comprehensive and should only be used as a guide.
ACCOUNTANT
AIRLINE PILOT
ARTICLED CLERK OF A LIMITED COMPANY
ASSURANCE AGENT OF A RECOGNISED COMPANY BANK/BUILDING SOCIETY OFFICIAL
BARRISTER
BROKER
CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR OF LIMITED COMPANY
CHEMIST
CHIROPODIST
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTITIONER
COMMISSIONER OF OATHS
COUNCILLOR: LOCAL OR COUNTY
CIVIL SERVANT (PERMANENT - NON IPS STAFF)
DENTIST
DESIGNATED PREMISES SUPERVISORS
DIRECTOR/MANAGER OF A REGISTERED CHARITY
DIRECTOR/MANAGER/PERSONNEL OFFICER OF A VAT REGISTERED COMPANY*
DOCTOR (WHO KNOWS APPLICANT PERSONALLY)
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR (MUST BE APPROVED)
ENGINEER (WITH PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS)
FIRE SERVICE OFFICIAL
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
INSURANCE AGENT (FULL TIME) OF A RECOGNISED COMPANY
JOURNALIST
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
LEGAL SECRETARY (FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF LEGAL SECRETARIES AND PAs)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICER
MANAGER/PERSONNEL OFFICER OF A LTD COMPANY(COMPANY ADDRESS)
MEMBER OF HER MAJESTY'S ARMED FORCES
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP)
MERCHANT NAVY OFFICER
MINISTER OF A RECOGNISED RELIGION
NURSE (Registered Nurse (RN), Registered General Nurse (RGN) or holder of a BA (Hons/BSc/Diploma in nursing)
OFFICERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES (ACTIVE OR RETIRED)
OPTICIAN
PARALEGAL (Certified Paralegals, Qualified Paralegal and Associate Members of the Institute of Paralegals)
PERSON WITH HONOURS (e.g. OBE, MBE, etc.)
PERSONAL LICENCE HOLDERS (People formerly known as a licencee of a public house ONLY)
PHOTOGRAPHER (PROFESSIONAL)
POLICE OFFICER
POST OFFICE OFFICIAL
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS OF BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATE (AMBCS), MEMBER (MBCS) AND FELLOW (FBCS)
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY OF A RECOGNISED ORGANISATION
SALVATION ARMY OFFICER
SOCIAL WORKER
SOLICITOR
STATE REGISTERED PARAMEDIC
SURVEYOR
TEACHER/LECTURER
TRADE UNION OFFICIAL
TRAVEL AGENT (QUALIFIED)
VALUERS AND AUCTIONEERS (FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE
INCORPORATED SOCIETY) WARRANT OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS
* If examining staff are concerned about the authenticity of the Unlimited Company, they should request the VAT details of the Company and telephone HM Customs and Excise VAT section
More information on passport countersigning.
Repeat Prescription Request:
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