Best Private GPs in London 2026: Same-Day Appointments & Real Prices
The honest, regularly updated guide to private GP appointments across London — from £49 video consults to £310+ Harley Street home visits. Every clinic verified, every price from the provider's own website.
In this guide
Private GP appointments in London cost £49–£310+ in 2026, depending on appointment type and clinic location. Video consultations from £49, mid-range in-person appointments £75–£149, premium Harley Street consultations £150–£310, home visits from £250. Same-day appointments are now standard at most established clinics. Most UK private medical insurance policies include unlimited GP video consultations as standard — meaning if you see a private GP regularly, insurance often works out cheaper than paying per visit.
Private GP prices in London 2026
Pricing varies by three things: where the clinic is, how long the appointment is, and whether it's in-person or video. Prices below are verified from each provider's published pricing as of April 2026.
| Appointment type | Duration | London price (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Video / online consultation | 15–20 mins | £49–£99 |
| Standard in-person consultation | 15–20 mins | £75–£149 |
| Extended in-person consultation | 30 mins | £130–£200 |
| Premium / Harley Street consultation | 30–45 mins | £180–£310+ |
| Same-day priority appointment | 20 mins | £99–£180 |
| Weekend appointment | 15–30 mins | £99–£250 |
| Home visit (Central London, daytime) | 30–45 mins | £250–£400 |
| Home visit (out-of-hours / weekend) | 30–45 mins | £385–£500+ |
The headline price is rarely the full price
Most consultations exclude blood tests (£60–£300), private prescriptions (£15–£30 + medication), travel vaccinations (£30–£150 each) and ECGs (£80–£150). Always ask for a full itemised quote before booking. See: private GP cost UK guide.
Top verified private GP clinics in London (2026)
Operating in London as of April 2026, with all prices verified from each clinic's own website. We've removed clinics no longer offering consumer GP services (Babylon Health UK closed its consumer GP service in 2023).
HCA UK Primary Care
The UK's largest network of employed private GPs, integrated with HCA's London hospital network including The Wellington, London Bridge, Princess Grace and The Harley Street Clinic. Self-pay appointments from £99 or unlimited-appointment subscriptions from £25.49/month.
Best for: people who may need fast onward referral to consultants or hospital diagnostics.
Bupa Health Centres
Bupa's own private GP service runs out of company-owned health centres across London. Same- or next-day appointments often available. Bupa-issued private prescriptions can be delivered free via their pharmacy partner. Note: Bupa GPs cannot refer into NHS secondary care, only private. They also won't prescribe controlled drugs.
Best for: existing Bupa members or people wanting a familiar national-brand experience.
London Doctors Clinic
Part of Spire Healthcare. 20 London clinic locations including Bank, Canary Wharf, Chiswick, Clapham, Fulham, Hampstead, Islington, Kensington, Kings Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Oxford Street, Victoria, Wandsworth and Wimbledon. Standard 15-minute consultation from £89. No registration required. Sick notes, prescriptions and referral letters included with in-clinic appointments at no extra charge.
Best for: commuters, tourists, and anyone wanting walk-in flexibility across London.
The London Clinic Private GP
Operates from 142–146 Harley Street with 24/7 GP access via partnerships with MyHealthcare Clinic and Doctorcall. In-person Harley Street appointments £95. Home visits within London available 24/7 through their Doctorcall partnership. Strong onward referral pathway given The London Clinic's consultant network.
Best for: Central London residents wanting Harley Street consultation or 24/7 access.
DocTap
Same-day GP appointments with on-site testing — a key differentiator. Video consultations from £55, in-clinic from £75. Selected clinics offer onsite blood and STI testing with results in minutes. New patient offer: 15-minute GP appointment plus baseline blood tests for £99.
Best for: same-day appointment plus tests done in one visit.
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital Private GP
Based at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital in St John's Wood. GPs can refer directly into the hospital's on-site imaging suite, often for same-day scans. Convenient for North West London (Hampstead, Kilburn, Regent's Park areas). Prices depend on the GP and appointment length — confirmed at booking.
Best for: North West London residents who may need on-site imaging.
The London General Practice (Harley Street)
One of London's longest-established premium GP practices on Harley Street. Out-of-London home visit fees from £310; out-of-hours and bank holiday visits from £385 per patient. All visits exclude tests, medication and referrals. Accepts most international PMI providers including Cigna International and Bupa International (with valid pre-authorisation).
Best for: high-end concierge GP access, international patients, complex cases.
MyHealthcare Clinic
Multiple London locations including Swiss Cottage (167a Finchley Road, NW3), Harley Street (142-146, inside The London Clinic), and Chiswick (W4). Same-day appointments from £59. Monthly membership plans available with savings on screenings and emergency appointments.
Best for: North London residents and affordable membership-based access.
Doctorcall
One of London's most established home-visit GP services, operating since 1989. Doctors travel across Greater London for in-home consultations. Now also partners with The London Clinic for 24/7 home GP access. Particularly useful for elderly patients, parents with young children, and anyone unable to travel to a clinic.
Best for: home visits, elderly care, families with children.
Broadgate GP
Walk-in private GP service in the heart of the City. Same-day appointments available, with free follow-up appointments within 48 hours of the original consultation. Video consultations available for those unable to attend in person.
Best for: City workers wanting walk-in access during business hours.
Always verify CQC and GMC registration
All UK private GP clinics must be registered with the Care Quality Commission, and all individual doctors with the GMC's public medical register. Both are public and searchable. If a clinic can't show you their CQC certificate, walk away.
Private GPs on Harley Street
Harley Street and the wider Marylebone area (W1G, W1U) is the historical centre of UK private medicine and home to the highest concentration of private GPs in Europe. Expect prices at the top of the London range — typically £150–£310+ per consultation, reflecting Central London property costs and the seniority of doctors based there.
Notable Harley Street GP practices include The London General Practice (114a), The London Clinic GP service (142-146), MyHealthcare Clinic Harley Street, and The Online GP at Marylebone (adjacent to Harley Street, Baker Street W1, from £49 video). Harley Street also has dozens of solo or small-practice GPs operating from rented rooms — quality varies, so always check GMC and CQC registration before booking.
Private GPs by London area
Where you live or work in London affects what you'll pay and how quickly you can be seen.
Central (W1, WC, EC)
Highest density; premium pricing
North (NW, N)
St John's Wood, Hampstead, Islington
South (SW, SE)
Clapham, Wimbledon, London Bridge
East (E)
Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street, Bank
West (W)
Chiswick, Fulham, Kensington
City (EC1–EC4)
Corporate-friendly, professional clientele
For local hospital options, see our London private hospitals hub, plus directional guides for Central, North, South, East and West London.
Weekend & out-of-hours appointments
One of the strongest reasons people pay for private care is access outside the standard NHS Monday-to-Friday hours. As of 2026, the following London GP services offer weekend or extended-hours appointments:
- London Doctors Clinic — open 7 days a week, up to 14 hours a day across all 20 London clinics
- The London Clinic Private GP — 24/7 access via partner GPs and home visit service
- The Online GP (Marylebone) — open weekends, multilingual same-day appointments from £49
- DocTap — evening and weekend slots across multiple London clinics
- Doctorcall — 24/7 home visits across Greater London
- HCA UK Primary Care — extended-hours availability with same-day or 24-hour booking
Weekend prices typically include a premium
Weekend and out-of-hours appointments typically carry a small premium (£20–£100+) over weekday daytime rates. Bank holiday and overnight rates are usually 25–50% higher.
Private GP home visits in London
Home visits are a premium service — but for elderly patients, parents with young children, or anyone too unwell to travel, they can be invaluable. Expect to pay £250–£400 in Central London during daytime hours, rising to £385–£500+ for out-of-hours, weekends or bank holidays.
The two most established London home-visit specialists are Doctorcall (operating since 1989, partnered with The London Clinic) and The London General Practice on Harley Street. Both cover Greater London.
Things to check before booking a home visit
- Travel zone: some providers charge extra for outer London or surrounding counties
- What's included: base fee usually covers GP examination only — tests, imaging, prescriptions extra
- Additional patients: visiting multiple family members in one trip is usually cheaper than separate visits
- Insurance: most UK PMI policies do not cover home visits routinely — confirm with your insurer first
Video / online private GP appointments
Video consultations are the most affordable way to see a private GP in London — typically £49–£99 for 15–20 minutes. They're best suited to:
- Repeat prescriptions and medication reviews
- Discussing test results
- Mental health check-ins
- Skin or visible-symptom concerns
- Travel medicine advice
- Sick note requests for self-limiting illnesses
Your insurance probably already includes this
If you have UK private medical insurance, your policy almost certainly already includes unlimited GP video consultations — most major insurers (Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Vitality) bundle this in by default. Check before paying out of pocket.
What services private GPs offer
A modern London private GP can typically provide a much wider service than NHS general practice in a single appointment.
| Service | Typical price (London 2026) |
|---|---|
| Standard GP consultation (15–20 min) | £75–£200 |
| Extended consultation (30 min) | £130–£250 |
| Mental health appointment (30 min) | £130–£250 |
| Private prescription (medication extra) | £15–£30 |
| Sick / fit note | Often free with appointment |
| Specialist referral letter | Often free with appointment |
| Blood test panel | £60–£300 |
| STI screening | £100–£350 |
| ECG | £80–£150 |
| Travel vaccinations (per vaccine) | £30–£150 |
| Health screening / Well Person check | £250–£800 |
| Children's appointment | £95–£200 |
What private GPs can't do
Private GPs cannot issue NHS-funded prescriptions, refer you directly into NHS secondary care, prescribe most controlled drugs, or provide emergency care. Always call 999 or attend A&E for emergencies.
How health insurance covers private GP care
This is the part most people don't realise: most UK private medical insurance policies already include unlimited or generous GP access — at no extra cost. Paying out of pocket per appointment is often the most expensive way to use private GPs.
✅ Typically included with PMI
- Unlimited 24/7 GP video consultations (Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Vitality)
- Some in-person GP appointments (4–6 per year on some plans)
- Diagnostic follow-up — bloods, scans (subject to outpatient limit)
- Specialist referral pathway in insurer network
- Prescription support and pharmacy partnerships
❌ Typically NOT included
- Home visits (almost universally excluded)
- Membership-style GP subscriptions (Bupa, HCA, etc.)
- Travel vaccinations
- Cosmetic / non-medical consultations
- Pre-existing condition follow-ups (depends on moratorium)
If you're paying £100–£200 per visit, do the maths
If you're using a private GP every couple of months, the maths often favours getting a PMI policy with unlimited GP access. See our best health insurance for fast GP appointments guide and our overall UK private healthcare cost guide.
NHS GP vs private GP — what's actually different
The honest answer: the medicine is the same. Most private GPs in London also work in the NHS, or have done. The difference is access, time, and continuity — not clinical quality.
✅ What private GP buys you
- Same-day or next-day appointments (NHS averages weeks)
- Longer appointments (typically 15–30 mins vs NHS 10 mins)
- Direct fast-track referrals to private consultants
- Evening, weekend and out-of-hours availability
- Continuity — book the same GP each time
- Choice of male / female doctor
- Home visits available for an extra fee
❌ What it doesn't change
- Clinical training and qualifications (same GMC standards)
- Drug efficacy or treatment options (same medications)
- Cannot issue NHS prescriptions or NHS sick notes
- Cannot directly refer to NHS hospital care
- You still need NHS access for emergencies and major treatment
- Most operate alongside, not instead of, your NHS GP
For a deeper comparison, see our guide to private GP vs NHS GP UK. If your main reason for considering private care is NHS waiting times, our jump the NHS waiting list guide covers the practical alternatives.
How to choose the right private GP in London
With dozens of options across London, here's a practical framework for choosing.
1. Verify CQC and GMC registration
All UK GP clinics must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and all individual doctors with the GMC. Both registers are public. If a clinic can't show you their CQC certificate, walk away.
2. Check transparent pricing
The best clinics publish full prices on their website — not just "consultations from £X". Look for clinics that disclose blood test fees, prescription fees, and add-on charges before you book.
3. Confirm insurer compatibility
If you have PMI, ask whether the clinic is in your insurer's network and whether they handle direct billing. Some clinics expect upfront payment then claim back; others bill insurers directly.
4. Match the appointment to your need
A repeat prescription doesn't need a £200 Harley Street consultation. An ongoing complex issue probably warrants more than 15 minutes. Match format and duration to what you actually need.
5. Consider continuity
If you want the same doctor each time, ask whether the clinic supports continuity bookings. Walk-in chains often don't guarantee this; smaller practices and memberships usually do.
6. Check the referral pathway
If you might need onward referral for tests or specialists, ask which hospitals and consultants the clinic refers to. A GP at The Wellington or The London Clinic can refer in-house.
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