A private GP can assess selected travel, occupational and pre-operative needs, review relevant health information and explain whether additional tests, specialist assessment or the requesting organisation's own form is required.
Requirements differ by employer, insurer, surgeon, destination and procedure. I clarify what the request needs rather than promising a certificate, clearance decision or investigation that may be outside the clinic's scope.
I use a structured history, examination and appropriately targeted investigations to decide what can be managed in general practice, what needs planned specialist input and what requires urgent NHS assessment.
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Victoria Medical Clinical Team
GMC-registered physicians and specialist consultants
What I can help with
A GP assessment can clarify your concern, review relevant records, arrange appropriate tests or referrals and agree a documented follow-up plan. Availability and suitability are confirmed by the clinic at booking.
A safe next-step plan
The right outcome may be reassurance, treatment, monitoring, targeted investigation, a private specialist referral or a recommendation to use an NHS service. I explain the reasoning and record the agreed next step.
When routine private GP care is not appropriate
Do not use a routine assessment for chest pain, breathlessness at rest, collapse, new neurological symptoms, severe infection or another acute concern. Call 999 for emergencies and use NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency advice.
Do not wait for a routine appointment if symptoms suggest an emergency or are severe, sudden or rapidly worsening.
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