Do You Need to Register With a Private GP? One Off Appointments Explained
You do not need to register with The Online GP by The Wellness. You can book a single appointment whenever you need one, with no joining fee, no subscription and no ongoing commitment. You stay registered with your NHS GP exactly as you are, and you use us only when you need to be seen.
How a one off appointment works
Some private providers ask for a monthly subscription or a joining fee before you can book at all, and in person GP appointments on Harley Street commonly run from £250 to £350. With us you pay only for the appointment you need. Book online or contact us, and choose the format that suits you: a 15 minute phone consultation for £59, a video consultation for £150, or an in person appointment for £220. Fees are confirmed before you book. Where the doctor agrees it is clinically appropriate, a prescription can be sent to your pharmacy, a referral letter written, or a fit note issued during the consultation itself. With your consent, we send a written record to your NHS practice so your file stays complete.
Contact us to book your appointment today.
When ongoing private care makes sense
Some patients want more than a one off visit: the same doctor each time, longer annual health checks, and someone who knows their history. If that is what you are looking for, we can provide ongoing private care as well. The difference is that with us it is a choice, never a condition of being seen.
Contact us to talk through what you need, one appointment or ongoing care.
Why one off bookings are growing
The pattern in the published data is consistent. Monthly appointment figures from NHS England show general practice delivering record numbers of appointments while demand grows faster still, and analysis by The Kings Fund and the Nuffield Trust reaches the same conclusion: routine waits are getting longer. Most patients booking a single private appointment are not leaving the NHS. They are bridging the gap between a problem this week and a routine slot next month, then carrying on with their NHS practice as before.Common questions
Will a one off private GP prescribe? Yes, where clinically appropriate. Our doctors are GMC registered and issue private prescriptions, which you take to any pharmacy.
Can I get a sick note in a single appointment? Yes. Where the doctor agrees it is appropriate, a fit note can be issued during the consultation.
Do I need my NHS records first? No. Your doctor takes a full history during the appointment. Records help, but they are not a requirement.
What if the problem does not settle? Book again, or your doctor will advise the right next step, including referral to a specialist where needed.
Do I need to be in London?
No. Phone and video appointments mean you can consult from home, from work or while travelling. In person appointments are at 10 Portman Square, Marylebone.
Can I see the same doctor again?
Yes. You can book follow ups with the same doctor where availability allows, and ongoing private care is there if you ever want it, but it is always your choice.The bottom line
At The Online GP by The Wellness there is no registration, no subscription and no joining fee. Just a GMC registered doctor when you need one. Contact us and we will find you the earliest appointment, by phone, by video or in person.