Private GP Prescription Cost UK 2026: Appointment, Issue Fee and Medicine
How private GP prescriptions are charged in the UK: the appointment fee, any prescription issue fee, the pharmacy's medicine charge and repeat prescription caveats.
Quick answer: a private GP prescription can involve three costs: the appointment, a prescription issue fee at some providers, and the pharmacy's private charge for the medicine. Each named provider's own listed appointment price is on our private GP page.
What you may pay for
| Cost item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Online GP appointment | Suitable for many straightforward issues |
| In-person GP appointment | Needed where examination is required |
| Prescription issue fee | Ask whether it is included |
| Medicine at pharmacy | Not capped like NHS prescriptions; not priced on this site |
The medicine is often the largest cost a private prescription adds, because it is charged at the pharmacy's private price rather than the NHS prescription charge.
What to check
Ask whether the GP can prescribe electronically, whether the prescription can be sent to your chosen pharmacy, whether controlled drugs have extra rules, and what happens if the GP decides prescribing is not clinically appropriate.
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- Source type
- Named public and provider sources
- Primary source
- General Medical Council register
- Reporting period
- 2026-10-26
- Last updated
- 2026-10-26
- Figure type
- Mixed sources
- Use
- Research and comparison only
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a private GP prescription cost?
You usually pay the GP appointment fee, any prescription issue fee the provider charges, and the pharmacy's private charge for the medicine. Each named provider's own listed appointment price is on our private GP page. Medicines are not priced on this site.
Is private medicine priced like an NHS prescription?
No. Private prescriptions are not capped at the NHS prescription charge. The pharmacy charges its private price for the medicine.
Sources & further reading
- General Medical Council register — Doctor registration checks.
- NHS prescriptions — NHS prescription route.
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