Chelsfield Park Hospital offers private GP services across the London borough of Bromley, Kent, and nearby areas
At Chelsfield Park Hospital we provide private face-to-face GP services to people from the London borough of Bromley (including areas such as Orpington and Chislehurst), Kent (including Sevenoaks), and nearby areas.
Our services allow for convenience and flexibility, with appointment times to suit your needs with a GP of your choice. Your private GP will take the time to understand your circumstances and refer you for treatment tailored to your needs with the right healthcare professional for you.
Our GP services provide quick referrals for sophisticated diagnostics to help you access the right treatment for you. Test results are usually available within 48 hours. Our services allow an easy transition into all healthcare services provided by our hospital, as well as specialist care and the latest technology to offer additional reassurance if you are managing a long-term illness or are anxious about your health.
At Chelsfield Park Hospital, we offer a great quality of care and in-depth consultations, and you will be able to arrange an appointment at a time that suits you.
At Chelsfield Park Hospital, our private GP service is offered within a modern, fully equipped facility, allowing fast access to specialised diagnostics like blood tests, X-rays, and scans. We have access to modern equipment and private facilities, available for patients in Kent, Bromley, and further afield.
Chelsfield Park Hospital has 36 beds with all rooms offering the privacy and comfort of en-suite facilities, satellite TV, and telephone. Our medical facilities include two lamina flow theatres, one minor operating theatre, and a two bedded enhanced recovery area. Our medical facilities, combined with the latest in technology and on-site support services, enables our consultants to undertake a wide range of procedures, from routine investigations to complex surgery. Our expert consultant team is supported by our caring and professional medical staff. Our dedicated nursing teams and resident medical officers on duty 24 hours a day, providing care within a friendly and comfortable environment. During your stay with us, you can get immediate access to nursing support via the call system.
Our outpatient department has access for some specialties to 'same-day' diagnostics, so all undertaken at one visit. Our supportive on-site physiotherapy team are ready and willing to assist outpatients and recovering inpatients.
If you have visitors, there are few restrictions on visiting hours. So, your loved ones can join you for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner. Menus change daily and an. extensive wine list is available.
Your private GP will take a proactive and complete approach to your health, providing you with quality, ongoing medical care. They will offer personal, confidential advice to keep your well-being on track, considering your emotional and physical needs at every stage of your journey with us.
There are many reasons why you and your family might seek out the services of a private GP.
Common reasons people come to our private GPs at Chelsfield Park Hospital include:
To book your initial consultation with one of our private GPs near you, use our online booking system, or give us a call and one of our dedicated advisors will help you find an appointment time that suits you.
If you want to book an appointment within the next 24 hours, call us direct for increased chances of appointment availability. Our telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
If you want to book a 40 minute GP appointment, this can only be arranged through telephone booking.
When you choose to go private for your GP appointment with us, you'll benefit from:
You can book your appointment at a time that is convenient for you.
You will have access to a range of diagnostic tests, with results typically returned within 48 hours. The range of tests available include blood tests, X-rays, CT, and MRI scans.
If you are living with a health problem or have symptoms you are unsure about, it can be reassuring to get a second opinion. Our private GPs are highly experienced in general medicine and have the time (as well as access to hospital facilities) to make a thorough diagnosis.
Your private GP will be able to refer you to a course of treatment as soon as possible. This can be crucial when serious conditions are found.
At Chelsfield Park Hospital, our GPs do not see any patients under the age of 18.
At Chelsfield Park Hospital, our team of medical professionals always aim to ensure you feel as comfortable as possible during your visit and healthcare journey.
If you want to request a doctor of a specific gender, it is possible to choose from any of our GPs, male or female.
It is possible to see the same GP each time you visit Chelsfield Park Hospital.
To ensure this, you will need to book directly with our enquiry centre via telephone or online.
The choice is entirely yours.
Your GP can help by writing a referral or recommendation letter depending on your condition and circumstances and will discuss all the options with you during your visit.
Our sister hospital, Shirley Oaks Hospital, also offers direct access to a consultant of your choice in a wide range of specialities and your GP will be able to refer you to their next available appointment, should you choose to continue your treatment with us.
Your visit and what you discuss with your private GP is confidential. Your private GP will keep their own, separate medical records.
Your private GP will never disclose any medical records or information without your consent first, unless they believe that you may harm yourself or other people. This is standard procedure across all medicine, whether private or public.
However, we do encourage you to make your registered NHS practitioner aware of any major health issues you have.
The length of your visit will depend on the type of appointment you are coming in for.
If you are having an initial consultation with one of our specialists, visits typically take between 20 or 40 minutes. If you are visiting for a follow-up appointment, these often last around 15 minutes.
No, the cost of your GP visit is for consultation and professional advice only. If deemed necessary, it does include the cost of writing a prescription.
The cost of fulfilling the prescription is not covered and varies according to the cost of the medication prescribed. You may want to ask your private GP for a recommendation letter you can take to your NHS GP, if the cost of medication is excessive and on the approved NHS medication list.
Yes, all GPs can issue prescriptions.
However, private prescriptions are different from an NHS prescription. Your GP will discuss this with you during your visit, if you need a prescription for medication.
Most pharmacies will fill a private prescription just as though it was an NHS prescription, but the cost will vary.
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