How much does a private GP cost?

Private GP consultations at our Whitechapel clinic start from £59, with transparent pricing and no hidden costs. Full pricing for all 25+ services and 200+ priced items including blood tests, ultrasound, ADHD assessments and specialist consultations is listed on our fees page.

Do I need a GP referral?

No referral needed for most appointments — you can book directly with a private GP, ultrasound, blood tests or many of our specialist services. A small number of consultant clinics prefer a referral letter, which our GPs can issue same-day if needed.

How quickly can I be seen?

Most private GP appointments are available the same day, including evenings and weekends. We're open seven days a week 9am–7pm at our Whitechapel clinic, serving patients across East London, the City of London, Aldgate and Liverpool Street.

Do you accept private medical insurance?

Many appointments are self-pay with an itemised invoice you can submit to Bupa, AXA, Vitality, Aviva or Cigna for reimbursement where applicable. Please contact our reception team to confirm your specific insurance arrangement before booking.

Where exactly are you located?

We're at 97-99 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1DT, in East London. Aldgate East is the closest station, just a few minutes' walk away. Whitechapel station (Elizabeth, District & Hammersmith & City lines and the Overground) and Liverpool Street are also nearby — a short journey from the City of London. Multiple bus routes stop directly outside.

What services do you offer?

Our Whitechapel clinic offers private GP, urgent care, health MOTs, ADHD assessments, ultrasound, cardiology, ENT, dermatology, aesthetics, hair transplants, women's and men's health, plus 25+ services.

Patient safety · Always available routes · 7 days a week

What to do when we’re closed.

MHW Clinic is open 9am to 7pm, seven days a week. Outside those hours, you still have options. If something is serious, please don’t wait for us to reopen — use one of the routes below.

Clinic hours9am – 7pm, 7 days

Emergency999 or A&E

Urgent adviceNHS 111

If this is a medical emergency

Call 999 immediately or go to your nearest A&E. The Royal London Hospital (Whitechapel) is your nearest major Emergency Department, just 200 metres from our clinic. Do not wait for us to reopen and do not message us if life is at risk. Every second counts.

When MHW Clinic is closed

Our doors are open seven days a week from 9am to 7pm. This page tells you exactly what to do outside those hours — or any time you need help and we cannot answer the phone.

What counts as an emergency

Call 999 or attend A&E immediately if you or someone with you has any of the following:

Chest pain, pressure or tightness lasting more than a few minutes
Difficulty breathing or sudden shortness of breath
Sudden weakness, numbness, or difficulty speaking (signs of a stroke — use the FAST test)
Severe bleeding that won’t stop
Loss of consciousness, fainting, or fitting (seizure)
Severe allergic reaction (swelling of the face, throat, or difficulty breathing)
Thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or harm to others
Severe abdominal pain, especially with vomiting blood or passing blood
Head injury with loss of consciousness, persistent vomiting, or confusion
A baby or young child who is unusually drowsy, floppy, or hard to wake
Any other situation where you feel life is at risk

Your nearest A&E departments are:

The Royal London Hospital — Whitechapel Road, E1 1FR (200m from MHW, immediately opposite)
St Bartholomew’s Hospital — West Smithfield, EC1A 7BE (cardiac specialist, 2km)
Homerton University Hospital — Homerton Row, E9 6SR (3km)

If it’s urgent but not life-threatening

Examples: persistent fever in a child, a worsening infection, an injury that needs same-day attention, mental health distress that isn’t an emergency, or any health concern where you’re not sure how serious it is.

Call NHS 111 — free, 24/7, available in over 200 languages. A trained advisor will assess the situation and direct you to the right care.
NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk — useful if you can’t speak comfortably (children sleeping, sensitive issue, etc.)
Nearest NHS Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC): The Royal London UCC, open 24/7, in the Royal London Hospital main building.
Out-of-hours pharmacy: Whitechapel has several pharmacies open late. Use NHS Find a Pharmacy to locate one open now.

For mental health support

If you or someone close to you is in mental health crisis — not life-threatening but in serious distress — please use these routes:

NHS 111, option 2 — mental health crisis line for Tower Hamlets, 24/7
Samaritans — call 116 123, free, 24/7
Shout (text-based crisis support) — text SHOUT to 85258, free, 24/7
Papyrus HOPELINE247 (for under-35s) — 0800 068 4141, 24/7

If there is immediate risk to life, please call 999 or go to A&E.

How to reach us out of hours

When the clinic is closed, you can still:

Book online at any time at our online booking page. Appointments are available from 9am the next day.
Call us on 020 7916 0029 — our AI phone receptionist (Lyngo) answers 24/7 and can take messages, book appointments, and answer general questions. A real team member will follow up the next working day.
Email info@mhwclinic.co.uk — we read this every working day from 9am.
WhatsApp 07903 284 189 — convenient for non-urgent questions. Responses next working day.

Please remember: out-of-hours messages do not reach a clinician until the next working day. If you need a clinical decision tonight, use NHS 111 or A&E.

Prescriptions out of hours

If you need a prescription refilled urgently and the clinic is closed:

For ongoing repeat treatment from your NHS GP: contact NHS 111 to find an emergency duty pharmacy.
For ongoing private treatment originally arranged by MHW: send us a message via the routes above — we’ll respond at 9am next working day.
For acute new symptoms: do not wait. Use NHS 111 or A&E.

We don’t issue private prescriptions outside clinic hours, and we don’t prescribe without first assessing the patient in person.

Existing patients with ongoing concerns

If you’re an existing MHW patient with an ongoing condition (for example, weight management, ADHD, or any long-term care plan), and you have a concern about your treatment outside clinic hours:

For symptoms you think are caused by treatment side effects: call NHS 111 if symptoms are significant. They have access to medicines information and can advise.
For non-urgent treatment questions: send us a message (call, email or WhatsApp). We’ll respond next working day.
For severe or unexpected reactions: 999 or A&E. Mention any medication you’ve recently started.

A note on safety

We are a primary and outpatient care clinic. We do not provide 24-hour emergency care, intensive care, or inpatient services. If your situation needs any of those, the NHS is the right route — not us. There is no embarrassment in using A&E or 111; that’s exactly what they’re there for.

This page

This page is part of our commitment to patient safety and follows CQC Regulation 12 (safe care and treatment). It is reviewed every six months or whenever local NHS services change.