In theory, private GPs can treat everything that they would within an NHS context. The remit of a private GP can also be larger in a private context opposed to the NHS as they are able to offer services not covered by the NHS primary care contract such as cosmetic minor surgery.
As a private GP, there may be some other private services you want to consider offering to your patients. The same guidance for life threatening or emergency health conditions apply as they would as an NHS GP.
As a private GP, you may choose to be a general practitioner, limit your focus to one specific area of interest such as the menopause, or build an interdisciplinary team to limit some areas of work you need to get involved with.
This may include working alongside a nurse who undertakes phlebotomy or cervical screening or a physiotherapist who can see patients with MSK injuries.
There are also some services you can offer as a private GP which aren’t covered within NHS contracts. These include cosmetic minor surgery, advanced dermatology procedures and some treatments such as osteopathy.
It is also worth being aware that any clinical service you deliver needs to be covered by CQC registration and a clinician’s indemnity.
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