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Why Use a Private GP?

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WHY USE A PRIVATE GP?

There are a wide range of reasons for seeing a private General Practitioner.

Some patients prefer to use a private GP as their sole source of day to day care.

Flexible appointment times, longer appointments, and choice of Doctor, can allow people to work around their health problems without taking time off work.

We provide early morning and early evening appointments. Appointments start at 30 minutes and can be extended, with prior notice, to as much as an hour.

Many problems can be dealt with by Telephone or Email.

We offer a One Stop service, where blood tests and ECGs can be arranged, immediately, following a consultation.

We are happy to provide second opinions.

We are highly qualified practitioners, with a wealth of experience in fields as diverse as Cardiology, Minor Surgery, GP training, Preventative Medicine and Mental Health

We can provide continuity of care in conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and COPD (smoking related lung damage)

Heart and blood pressure monitoring, immediate Joint injections and minor surgery are available.

We have close links with hand-picked, local and London specialists, offering rapid access to a range of additional care.

We can offer; Well Man/Woman screening, Insurance reports, Vaccinations, HGV, Diving, Fitness to travel medicals

CAN I STILL BE AN NHS PATIENT?

You can still be registered with an NHS GP but you cannot see a private GP who is also a GP at your NHS practice. You can though, see one of our GPs, who is not working at your NHS practice. A private GP cannot prescribe medication on an NHS prescription, but will give you a private prescription. If you pay for prescriptions on the NHS, you may find a private prescription cheaper for many medications, but more expensive for others. Blood tests and ECGs, performed by a Private GP must be paid for, whereas these are usually available free through your NHS GP.