Need to see a Private GP?
So what’s the attraction with seeing a private GP?
For people living in UK, the five most popular reasons are:
1) Appointments to suit your schedule,
2) Longer appointment times (at least twice as long),
3) Seeing a GP with a particular interest e.g. a holistic approach to care; Interest in women’s health, able to perform minor surgery or joint injections; sexual health screening,
4) You want to have a vaccination such as chickenpox, shingles or whooping cough or a travel vaccine,
5) Convenient location to work, so less time wasted travelling or waiting to be seen.
Other common reasons to see a private GP:
Anonymity. If you want to see someone who doesn’t know you and your family, in case of a sensitive problem
To have a comprehensive wellness medical performed
If you are from outside the UK and visiting.
If you want to have more in-depth blood tests done
If you want to be seen on time and in a beautiful setting.
Privates GP’s in the UK can make prompt referrals either privately- if you want to be seen quicker or if you have private health insurance-or they can refer you via the NHS.
This includes referral for X-rays or other scans.
At Vitalis Health, Dr. Siobhan Graham, can refer you for scans or a second opinion either to the NHS or private hospitals in Northern Ireland or even the mainland UK if required.
Dr. Graham has good working relationships with her colleagues in a wide range of specialities and is happy to make a referral when needed.
Also, she has access to all the services provided by larger private healthcare providers in Belfast, so that you get your scan or outpatient appointment as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about whether or not to see a private GP, you can contact us by email: info@vitalishealth.co.uk
or speak to us by telephone: 02890585971
Vitalis health provides a wide range of services, from standard GP appointments, minor surgery ( removal of skin tags, moles, other lesions that you are concerned about), joint injections to sexual health screening and vaccinations.
You can see are full list of services here