The Private GP Forum

Why Private GP Consulting Is Different

Key distinctions from NHS practice.

What are the benefits of offering health screening packages?

What is the role of informed consent in private medical practice?

What opportunities are there for private GPs to participate in clinical research?

What role does patient feedback play in building my practice's reputation?

What are the costs associated with medical indemnity insurance for private GPs?

What is the difference between claims-made and occurrence-based indemnity coverage?

How do I maintain professional boundaries with patients in a private setting?

How can I collaborate with other healthcare providers to enhance patient care?

What are the considerations for providing out-of-hours services?

How do I handle conflicts of interest in private practice?

How do I manage patient expectations in a private setting?

What are the benefits of telemedicine for private GPs?

What measures can I take to prevent clinical errors in my practice?

How should I communicate with patients as a private GP?

What is clinical decision support and how does it help patient care?

Can I access a patients NHS record as part of a private GP consultation?

Can I refer patients to the two-week wait as a private GP?

As a private GP, can I make NHS referrals?

Can I use NHS systems like EMIS Web or System1 in my private practice?

Where do you get ECGs interpreted?

Do you wear scrubs as a private GP when seeing patients?

Is there anything I need to do if I see patients from my home?

Can I practice as a private GP from any residential or commercial premises?

As a private GP, how will private consultations differ from NHS consultations?

How do video appointments work as a private general practitioner?

Do private GPs use digital triage solutions?

Should I give patients access to my phone number as a private GP?

Should I charge additionally for tests such as ECGs?

How much should I charge as a private GP?

What makes a good private GP?

Who can I see as a private GP?

How do I find patients as a private GP?

How do I get practising privileges at an existing healthcare facility?

How do I get feedback from patients for my private work?

Is sessional private GP work available?

How do private GP consultations differ from NHS consultations?

Is there a minimum number of hours I need to work as a private GP?

How much does a private GP earn?

As a private GP what can I treat?

Resources

We collaborate with leaders across the industry to compile the latest insights and learnings on how to run a best-in-class private general practice.

Interacting with the NHS as a private GP

Consulting as a private GP

Learn about private general practice

Running a compliant private GP service

How to manage billing, payment and finances

Managing your private practice's back-office

How to get started as a private GP