Frequently Asked Questions

Belfast Private GP provides flexible, quick and affordable Private GP health-care services. We are based at 370-372 Cregagh Road in East Belfast, BT6 9EY.

Belfast Private GP is a recently established private GP service in Belfast, which aims to help improve the health and meet the need of the local community. Drs Toner & Magee have gained extensive knowledge of the community, whilst working in General Practice in Belfast over the past 15 years.

Belfast Private GP offers private GP appointments in Northern Ireland. Our private doctors offer in person and remote GP consultations and other services to patients in Northern Ireland. We are conveniently located in East Belfast. We can also offer remote consultations to patients anywhere in NI or anyone willing to travel.

In Northern Ireland, most patients have free access to an NHS GP.

A private GP is a General Practitioner doctor that charges a fee for providing services, such as GP consultations.

Some patients, for example those from Overseas, may not be entitled to free NHS care, and may be required to pay for access to a GP in Northern Ireland.

Due to long-term under-investment, many GP practices are under increasing pressure, leading some practices to close, and other practices reducing the services that they are able to provide. Many patients therefore may have difficulty booking a consultation with their NHS practice.

Many patients may also have difficulty accessing specialised GP services such as Joint injections, Minor surgery, contraceptive services and weight loss treatments.

Belfast Private GP offers an extensive array of services for patients to access. We offer private GP consultations and other services, with flexibility in terms of availability and the type of consultation you require. Our fees are competitively priced.

No.

Belfast Private GP services are available to patients whether they are registered with an NHS GP or not. Accessing private GP services does not affect your right to remain registered and access care through your NHS GP as normal.

With your permission, we can send details of your consultations to your NHS GP, so that it can be added to your NHS GP medical record. Appointments can also be kept confidential if you prefer.

You can make an appointment using our Online booking system. If you are not sure what service you require, please contact us by completing our contact form or by sending an E-mail.

Book an appointment via our website and come along to our premises for your appointment. No long queues or long waits. If you prefer a remote appointment, just select an appointment type to suit your needs. If you want some more information before booking, just drop us an email or fill in our contact form.

Yes, the majority of our consultations are in-person. You can schedule an appointment easily using our online booking system on this web-site. But if preferred or more convenient, we are happy to provide our services virtually.

We offer low priced virtual GP appointments and in person GP consultations.

No, appointments are available with a Belfast Private GP to patients without needing to register. We will take demographic details at the time of booking.

Yes. We offer GP consultations and many other services, for example vaccinations.

Yes. Provided you are currently physically in NI, you can use our services.

The cost of a Belfast Private GP consultation is £69, for a standard 15 minute face to face consultation. Remote 10 minute consultations start from £49. Fees are higher for Longer consultations and for some of our additional services, for example minor surgery.

Belfast Private GP offers competitively priced GP consultations, and allows you to book a GP consultation at a time that suits you. We also offer an extended range of GP services that many NHS GPs may not provide, for example Minor Surgery.

Unlike many other private providers, Belfast Private GP does not charge for issuing an initial private prescription. The cost of issuing a private prescription is included in the cost of your consultation.

The pharmacy will however, charge the cost of the medicine that has been prescribed. Medicines issued on NHS prescription by an NHS GP are usually free, however some medicines (such as drugs for erectile dysfunction) may not be provided for free by the NHS.

If you require a Repeat prescription, you can schedule a follow up GP consultation. Alternatively, we may be able to provide a 'Repeat' of some prescriptions without the need for a follow up appointment. A GP must review the request and be content that it is safe and appropriate for a repeat prescription to be issued and signed. We therefore charge a small fee of £25 for provision of a repeat prescription.

During a face to face consultation, a paper prescription will be completed where required. For remote consultations we can send you an electronic prescription direct to your device, which can be redeemed from any pharmacy or even posted to your home.

One of our clinicians will assess you. We will ask questions about your medical history, what medications you take, and explore the history of your problem with your joint. Provided it is suitable, we will then discuss the procedure, what it involves and gain your consent for the injection.

If you have selected 'initial Joint injection consultation' and your problem is suitable for an injection, then yes. Our doctors will assess your suitability and whether it is safe to proceed with the procedure. With your consent, the dr can proceed to injection during this initial appointment.

The procedure for joint injection involves a sterile technique, cleaning of the area. Following cleaning of the skin, the doctor will insert a small needle into the joint space. The solution for injection is then added and then the needle is withdrawn. The skin will be wiped clean again and then an appropriate dressing applied to the area. The actual injection only takes a few minutes.

You may experience a mild discomfort during the injection, but it is usually no worse than a blood test.

Pricing is simple.

Cost of a Minor surgery consultation is £59.

The cost of procedure varies depending on the size and type of lesion and is outlined on the main minor surgery page.

There is often a discount of 50% for second or third lesions.

If your skin lesion requires histopathology - there is an additional lab cost of this, and the doctor will advise you if this is required and what this cost is at your consultation (usually £160), before the procedure. The cost of histopathology for multiple lesions will usually be £160 per lesion.

Aftercare costs, for example removal of sutures, assessment for complications is included in the procedure cost.

If you have selected minor surgery initial consultation, our doctor will examine the lesion and advise you of what procedure is required and costs involved. If you are happy to proceed, then the dr will be able to carry out the procedure on the same visit, however if the lesion is large it may require a second longer appointment.

We offer a service very competitively priced, with a high level of expertise.

Many other providers in Northern Ireland charge much higher prices for minor surgery.

You may be able to find prices lower than ours, but it is unlikely that you will find the same level of expertise for less.

Yes, Belfast Private GP can prescribe weight loss injection treatments (including GLP1 injections such as Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)), to patients who meet eligibility criteria, following a comprehensive GP assessment.

Belfast Private GP is easy to access just off the Knock carriage way with excellent access by road and public transport/bus links. We also offer virtual consultations if you prefer to consult from your home or office.

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