Spire GP - private GP services

Rapid access to an expert opinion when you need it

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30 minute appointments £110

	Appointment cost:	£110
	Appointments for children:	Yes
	Clinic days:	Monday, Wednesday
	Clinic times:	11am - 12pm

Picktree Lane,
Rickleton,
Washington,
NE38 9JZ

0191 448 9358

	Appointment cost:	£110
	Appointments for children:	Yes
	Clinic days:	Monday, Wednesday
	Clinic times:	11am - 12pm
Picktree Lane, Rickleton, Washington, NE38 9JZ		0191 448 9358

Book an appointment online

At Spire GP we provide quick and easy access to private GP services - when you need it. There are a range of Spire doctors' appointment times available now for both adults and children at Spire Washington Hospital.

Step 1

Is Spire GP right for you?

Spire GPs can help with a wide array of issues.

There are some services not offered by Spire GP. Please check what's included below before booking an appointment to avoid disappointment.

Step 2

Book an appointment

Once you are ready to book an appointment, view the dates and times available. You can now book same day appointments online. If you couldn’t find a suitable time, call us on 0191 448 9358 to check availability.

Follow up appointments are not available to book online but you can contact the hospitals directly to arrange these.

Step 3

Your Spire GP appointment

We'll send a health questionnaire to save time on the day.

You'll have a 30 minute appointment giving you plenty of time to discuss your concerns and symptoms without feeling rushed.

Spire GP is not an alternative for emergency services

Please remember, Spire GP should not be seen as an alternative for emergency services. In the event of an emergency call 111 or 999 if you are within the United Kingdom.

What's included

In addition to the consultation with the GP, your appointment will also include where appropriate;

writing a private prescription
providing a referral to a Consultant
recommending and referring you for scans or X-rays and highlighting what other tests you may need.

You will be provided with an outcome letter detailing all of this and a copy will be sent to your NHS GP.

Any further investigations which you may require during or after your appointment, such as blood tests, scans, ECGs etc are not included in the cost of your appointment. Before any such tests are completed the GP will discuss with you why they think these tests should be carried out and the costs associated with them.

What's not

24-hour health cover or emergency service
DVLA, visa or other specific medical checks
Repeat prescriptions, except where we have initiated treatment, or (exceptionally) in an emergency.
Minor surgery
Ongoing monitoring of long-term conditions where the NHS might be a more appropriate provider of this chronic disease management service.
To be treated for a reaction to any prescribed medication (this would be deemed an emergency
To routinely use the service for ‘sick’ notes for conditions Spire GP is not treating

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Frequently Asked Questions

We are here to discuss any concerns you might have about your health, so arrange to see us if you’re worried about

Abdominal aches and pains
Allergies
Back problems
Blood pressure
Bowel problems
Concerns about Cholesterol
Earache or sore throat or swallowing problems
Eye problems
General aches and pains
General health concerns
Headaches and migraines
Joint pains and possible arthritis
Men’s health
Persistent cough
Skin complaints including cysts, acne, and dermatitis
Stress / Anxiety
Urinary problems
Women’s health

Please note we cannot offer a service for medical emergencies. If you think you have a medical emergency phone your NHS GP, dial 111 or 999.

You will be greeted by our reception staff when you arrive for your Spire GP appointment. They will ask you to complete a health questionnaire before seeing your GP, if you have not already done this. Please allow time for this if necessary. In line with our patient terms, the reception staff will also ask you to provide card details to cover any additional costs of care.