My My Graham you are an oldie .

I filled all my wifes forms online,paid for it then just booked her a flight to Manila with a couple nights in a beautiful hotel and some shopping money.She got the TB test the day before her appointment and I booked her the VIP service at the VFS which is recommended if you can and she did it all herself.Of course if I needed to be there I would have but It was just as simple without me (I would have just been stressed anyhow)saved us a few quid