Private GP Poole (2026): Same-Day Appointments, Prices and Clinics
A private GP in Poole costs from £49 for a phone appointment to £143.50 for a 30-minute face-to-face visit, with a seven-day hospital GP clinic at The Harbour Hospital for £139. This guide compares the town’s private GP clinics, their published prices, what is included, how quickly you can be seen, where to find a private eye doctor, and when health insurance works out better value.
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Private GP Poole prices: a 30-minute face-to-face appointment costs £139 at The Harbour Hospital on St Marys Road and £143.50 at Dorset Private GP on Church Road in Ashley Cross, which also offers 20-minute appointments for £97. Private Medical Clinic runs shorter sessions on Haven Road from £49 by phone, £79 by video and £95 in person. The Harbour Hospital clinic includes prescriptions, referrals and sick notes in its fee, runs 8am to 8pm seven days a week, and has blood tests and scans on site.
What to know: same-day face-to-face appointments are often available in Poole but no clinic guarantees one. A phone or video GP is usually quickest, and most health insurance policies from the major insurers include a 24/7 video GP at no extra cost, with some plans adding in-person private GP appointments.
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Private GP Clinics in Poole
Many websites that come up when you search for a private doctor in Poole are national online services or directories. These are the clinics that see patients in Poole itself.
Dorset Private GP, Ashley Cross
Dorset Private GP is an independent private practice at 41 Church Road, Poole, BH14 0NN, in Ashley Cross, four minutes’ walk from Parkstone station and with complimentary on-site parking for patients. It offers face-to-face, video and phone appointments of 20, 30 or 40 minutes (10-minute slots are for existing patients), with no registration or membership required. Doctors can issue private prescriptions (not controlled drugs), arrange blood, urine, stool and swab tests at the same visit, and refer to NHS or private specialists; urgent suspected-cancer referrals go to the NHS the same day. It also offers health MOTs, cancer screening, women’s and men’s health, travel vaccinations, joint injections and employment, sports and visa medicals. Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.45pm, closed weekends and bank holidays. Phone: 01202 139532.
The Harbour Hospital, St Marys Road
The Harbour Hospital is Circle Health Group’s hospital at St Marys Road, Poole, BH15 2BH, next to Poole Hospital. Its private GP clinic runs 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday, for patients aged 18 and over. A 30-minute appointment costs £139, paid by card at the time of service, and the fee includes private prescription writing, ordering and interpreting tests, private referrals, sick notes and a copy of your consultation notes. Because the clinic is inside a hospital, blood tests, X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRI scans can be arranged on site, with results typically within 48 hours, and a consultant referral can be made straight to the same building. Returning patients can book 10-minute phone or video follow-ups for £47. There are 36 parking spaces. GP bookings: 0808 231 9616. See our Harbour Hospital guide for its specialties and self-pay prices.
Private Medical Clinic, Haven Road
Private Medical Clinic is a national CQC-registered private GP service that holds sessions at Elegant Clinic, 38 Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LP, near Canford Cliffs. Appointments are short, 10 to 15 minutes, and priced accordingly: £49 by phone, £79 by video, £95 in person and £295 for a home visit across the Bournemouth and Poole area. It advertises same-day GP appointments with slots often available, Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm, and can arrange on-site blood tests, private prescriptions, sick notes and specialist referrals in the same appointment. Phone: 0208 050 0379.
Private GP Poole Prices Compared
These are the clinics’ published prices, checked in October 2026. Prices can change, so always confirm when booking.
| Appointment | Dorset Private GP | The Harbour Hospital | Private Medical Clinic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone, 10 minutes | £49 (existing patients) | £47 (returning patients) | £49 |
| Video, 10 to 15 minutes | Priced by length, as face-to-face | £47 (returning patients) | £79 |
| Face-to-face, 10 to 15 minutes | Not listed | Not listed | £95 |
| Face-to-face, 20 minutes | £97 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Face-to-face, 30 minutes | £143.50 | £139 | Not listed |
| Face-to-face, 40 minutes | £189 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Home visit | Not listed | Not listed | £295 |
| Prescription, referral and sick note | Issued in consultation | Included | Arranged in appointment |
| Opening | Mon–Fri 8.30am–5.45pm | Mon–Sun 8am–8pm | Mon–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat 9am–2pm |
The consultation is rarely the biggest cost. Blood tests, scans and specialist appointments are charged separately, and a GP visit followed by blood tests and an MRI can easily cost several hundred pounds. Our guides to private blood test prices, getting a private MRI after a GP referral and GP referrals for private treatment explain the next steps. For regular visits, a private GP membership can work out cheaper than paying each time, and our private GP vs NHS GP guide weighs up whether it is worth it at all.
Same-Day Private GP Appointments in Poole
Same-day availability is the main reason people look for a private GP in Poole, and the picture is better than in many towns, but no clinic guarantees a same-day face-to-face slot:
- Private Medical Clinic advertises same-day GP appointments on Haven Road, with slots often available, and is the only one of the three open on Saturdays.
- The Harbour Hospital clinic is open 8am to 8pm seven days a week and says appointments may be available at short notice, which makes it the best bet for an evening or Sunday visit.
- Dorset Private GP aims to reply to enquiries the same day on weekdays, with rapid access rather than a same-day promise.
- Video GP services are usually the fastest way to speak to a doctor, often within hours. See our guide to private GP apps and the insurers’ own services, AXA Doctor at Hand, Bupa’s private GP options and Vitality GP.
- Urgent problems: private GPs are not an emergency service. For urgent medical help use NHS 111, and for emergencies call 999.
If you want to see a GP quickly whenever you need one, health insurance may be the better route. Most policies from the major insurers, including Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva and Vitality, include unlimited 24/7 video GP appointments at no extra cost, and some add in-person private GP visits. See health insurance with a private GP, the best health insurance for fast GP appointments and how GP access works with health insurance.
Tests, Scans and Specialists in Poole
A private doctor in Poole can arrange tests and refer you to a consultant, and Poole is well served: The Harbour Hospital has blood tests, X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI under one roof, and Bournemouth’s private hospitals are 15 minutes away. See our guides to private MRI in Bournemouth, private CT scans in Bournemouth, private ultrasound in Bournemouth and private blood tests in Southampton, plus private health screening packages if you want a full MOT rather than a single test.
If you are referred to a specialist, the consultant’s fee is separate. Two things to check first:
- If you have health insurance: call your insurer before booking a specialist. Many insurers need an open referral or want you to use their own list of consultants and hospitals.
- If you are paying yourself: ask for the consultant’s self-pay fee and the likely cost of tests before you book. Our private healthcare without insurance guide explains how self-pay works.
Private Eye Doctors in Poole
“Private eye doctor Poole” usually means one of two things. For sight tests, glasses and contact lenses, a high-street optometrist is the right first step and most offer private eye examinations without a GP. For a consultant ophthalmologist, for cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, floaters or a change in vision, The Harbour Hospital and the private hospitals in Bournemouth offer self-pay and insured ophthalmology appointments, usually after a GP or optometrist referral, which any of the private GPs above can write. See cataract symptoms, private cataract surgery costs and NHS cataract waiting times. Sudden loss of vision, flashes with new floaters or eye pain need urgent care through NHS 111, an eye casualty unit or 999.
Private GP or NHS GP?
You do not need a private GP to get medical care. NHS GP care is free, and your NHS practice is the right place for ongoing care of long-term conditions. You can see a private GP and stay registered with your NHS practice. Most people use both. A private GP can be useful for:
- Speed: an appointment within days, often the same day, instead of calling at 8am for a slot.
- Time: 20 to 40 minutes, compared with a standard NHS appointment of around 10 minutes.
- Tests: blood tests and scans arranged within days, with results back quickly.
- A second opinion when you want another doctor to look at a problem; see getting a second medical opinion.
Ask the private GP to send a letter to your NHS practice after your appointment so your records stay complete. Our guide to private GP vs NHS GP compares the two in more detail, and NHS waiting times and your private options covers what happens after the referral.
Does Health Insurance Cover a Private GP in Poole?
Usually not for walk-in face-to-face visits at a local clinic. Most UK health insurance pays for diagnosis and treatment after a GP referral, not routine GP appointments, so a private GP Poole visit is normally paid for yourself. What health insurance usually offers instead:
- 24/7 video GP: most policies from the major insurers include unlimited video GP appointments at no extra cost, including evenings and weekends, and some plans add in-person private GP appointments or a GP allowance.
- Tests, scans and specialists: the most expensive parts of private care. See does health insurance cover blood tests?
- Private hospitals nearby: treatment at The Harbour Hospital and the Bournemouth hospitals, depending on the policy’s hospital list.
The main limit: health insurance covers new conditions that start after you join. Conditions you already have, or have had symptoms of recently, are usually excluded. See health insurance and pre-existing conditions. If you only want the odd GP visit, a health cash plan can pay back part of the fee; see cash plan vs health insurance and the best health cash plans. For older patients, Saga’s private GP cover is worth a look.
Private GPs and Hospitals Near Poole
- Bournemouth: private doctors in Bournemouth, Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, HCA Bournemouth Medical Centre, Lyfe Health and private hospitals in Bournemouth.
- Further afield: private GPs in Southampton, private GPs in Winchester, Spire Southampton and Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital.
FAQs: Private GP Poole (2026)
How much does a private GP cost in Poole?
In Poole, a 30-minute face-to-face private GP appointment costs £139 at The Harbour Hospital on St Marys Road and £143.50 at Dorset Private GP in Ashley Cross, which also offers 20-minute appointments for £97 and 40-minute appointments for £189. Private Medical Clinic runs shorter 10 to 15-minute sessions on Haven Road for £95 in person, £79 by video and £49 by phone. Prescriptions and referral letters are included at the Harbour Hospital clinic; tests, scans and the medicine itself cost extra everywhere. Prices were checked in October 2026 and can change, so confirm when booking.
Can I see a private GP in Poole on the same day?
Sometimes. Private Medical Clinic advertises same-day GP appointments in Poole with slots often available, and the Harbour Hospital clinic says appointments may be available at short notice, with the clinic open 8am to 8pm seven days a week. Dorset Private GP aims to get back to enquiries the same day on weekdays but does not promise a same-day visit. A phone or video appointment is usually the quickest option, and most health insurance policies include a 24/7 video GP at no extra cost. For anything urgent, use NHS 111, and for emergencies call 999.
Is there a private GP at The Harbour Hospital in Poole?
Yes. The Harbour Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, runs a private GP clinic for adults from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday. A 30-minute appointment costs £139, paid by card at the time of the visit, and includes private prescription writing, ordering and interpreting tests, private referrals, sick notes and a copy of your notes. Blood tests, X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRI scans are available at the hospital, with results typically within 48 hours, and there are 36 parking spaces on site. Bookings: 0808 231 9616.
Do I have to leave my NHS GP to see a private doctor in Poole?
No. You can see a private doctor in Poole and stay registered with your NHS GP practice. Most people use both. Dorset Private GP does not require registration and will refer you back to the NHS where appropriate, including same-day referrals for suspected cancer. Asking the private GP to write to your NHS practice keeps your records joined up.
Where can I see a private eye doctor in Poole?
For glasses, contact lenses and routine eye checks, a high-street optometrist is the right first step. For a consultant ophthalmologist, for cataracts, glaucoma, floaters or sudden changes in vision, The Harbour Hospital in Poole and the private hospitals in Bournemouth offer self-pay and insured ophthalmology appointments, usually after a GP or optometrist referral. Sudden loss of vision, flashes with new floaters or eye pain need urgent care through NHS 111, an eye casualty unit or 999.
Does health insurance pay for a private GP in Poole?
Usually not for walk-in face-to-face visits at a local clinic. Most UK health insurance pays for tests, specialists and treatment after a GP referral, and most policies from the major insurers include a 24/7 video GP at no extra cost; some plans also include in-person private GP appointments or a GP allowance, so it is worth comparing. The main value of a policy is fast scans and specialist treatment for new conditions, including at The Harbour Hospital and the Bournemouth hospitals. Conditions you already have are usually excluded. Health cash plans are a separate product that can pay back part of a GP fee.
Important Information
This 2026 guide is independent general information, not medical advice, and does not replace a consultation with a GP or other qualified clinician. Prices, opening hours and services are the providers’ published information in October 2026 and can change, so confirm them with the provider when booking. For urgent concerns use NHS 111, and in an emergency call 999. Health insurance covers new conditions that start after you join; GP benefits vary by insurer and plan. Going Private UK is not affiliated with any provider named. If you compare insurance quotes through this site, we may receive a commission from our FCA-regulated partners at no cost to you. This does not influence our guides.
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