One of the esteemed roles of a notary public is the notarisation of medical documents. There are many reasons why somebody would choose to have medical documents notarised; for example, if a client is currently embroiled in a legal case, is applying for insurance or a mortgage, or numerous other reasons. The role of a notary public in these contexts cannot be overstated. The UK legal system depends on the integrity and transparency of such notarisations, and being able to understand the role of a notary public regarding medical documents is of great importance – not just to notary publics but to the general population at large.

Why is the role so important?

In 2016, the market value of all real estate companies in the UK combined reached approximately 80.42 billion British pounds (which is about 1,256 British pounds per person). That alone means that whenever a mortgagor applies for a bank loan, the bank will typically depend on the medical documents to be notarised by a licensed notary public. Thus, the role is not just important to the notary public; in fact, the greatest importance could arguably be the rigidity of the UK’s real estate market. There are other factors, too – especially the insurance industry. As you can imagine, the private health insurance industry is not keen to insure people who have more health problems than can be counted on two hands. Conversely, however, people looking to purchase private health cover can use a notary public to notarise medical documents in order to prove their health is reasonably stable, or, at the very least, ensure that they pay a reasonable insurance premium.

In summary …

When people think of a notary public, their minds often jump to affidavits, financial statements, and passports, but the notarisation of medical documents is of (perhaps surprisingly) incredible importance to the UK and its economic stability. Simply put, a notary public is a fundamental cog in the economy, law and order, and (by extension) in society. Having a trusted legal executor like South London Notaries to ensure the veracity of medical documents is essential for maintaining justice for all.

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