Private GP in Belfast: from £25 online, £75 in-person
Private GP consultations in Belfast cost £25 – £65 by video (typical £45) and £75 – £180 in-person (typical £100). Same-day appointments available from 9+ GMC-registered routes.
Belfast has local private GP clinics; video GP services are useful when appointment availability is tight.
According to TreatCompare analysis, private GP consultations in Belfast cost £25-£65 by video and £75-£180 in person, with a typical in-person appointment around £100.
According to TreatCompare private GP market coverage, Belfast patients can compare 9+ GMC-registered online, clinic or hospital-group GP routes.
According to TreatCompare private GP guidance, online GP appointments in Belfast are usually the lower-cost route for prescriptions, fit notes and referral letters, while in-person appointments are more appropriate when a physical examination is needed.
Source: TreatCompare private GP city comparison for Belfast; prices are published provider fees and may exclude prescriptions, tests, letters and follow-up appointments.
Private GP depth
Private GP long-tail searches to cover with provider rows
Private GP pages become more useful when the same dataset is sliced by service type, city, provider and what is included in the appointment fee.
| Search target | Price signal | Depth angle | Next data point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private GP London | Online, clinic and home-visit ranges | Same-day clinics, hotel visits and central London premium | Named clinic appointment length and letter fees |
| Private GP Manchester | North West clinic and national online rows | Local clinic versus video GP route | Pall Mall, SameDayDoctor and hospital-group inclusions |
| Online GP consultation cost | Asynchronous, phone and video fees | Prescription, fit note, referral letter and follow-up add-ons | Provider-specific admin fees and pharmacy handoff |
| Private GP home visit cost | London and major-city home-visit bands | Urgent non-emergency route, travel fee and out-of-hours premium | Home visit postcode coverage and weekend pricing |
Market data: private GP in Belfast
9 providers · April 2026Belfast consultation prices
Video consultation
10–15 min with GMC GP
£45
£25 – £65
In-person appointment
20–30 min at clinic
£100
£75 – £180
What to book in Belfast
Prescription or repeat medication
Choose online gp. Typical cost: £25-£60 plus medicine.
Medication itself is charged privately at the pharmacy.
Fit note, sick note or medical certificate
Choose video or phone gp. Typical cost: £25-£75.
Check whether the certificate is included or charged as an extra letter.
Physical examination
Choose in-person clinic. Typical cost: £60-£200.
Video is not suitable if the GP needs to examine chest, abdomen, joints or ears.
Specialist referral
Choose private gp or nhs gp depending on route. Typical cost: £30-£100 letter fee if excluded.
A private GP letter does not automatically shorten NHS hospital waits.
Private GP routes available in Belfast
Zava
from £25Asynchronous online consultations. Fast prescriptions sent to pharmacy. No video needed.
GMC RegisteredLivi
from £29Same-day video GP appointments. NHS-partnered. 8am-10pm, 7 days.
GMC RegisteredTapGP
from £39Online GP consultations for prescriptions, sick notes, referrals and general advice.
GMC RegisteredThe Online GP
from £39UK-based online GP service for prescriptions, referrals and medical certificates.
GMC RegisteredBabylon / eMed
from £45Video GP consultations with digital triage and broad same-day availability.
GMC RegisteredDoctor Care Anywhere
from £45Pay-as-you-go video GP appointments, also used through insurers and employers.
GMC RegisteredBelfast Private GP
from £49East Belfast private GP service with virtual and face-to-face appointments, referrals and private prescriptions.
GMC RegisteredBupa
from £75In-person GP appointments at Bupa centres, remote GP access and health assessments.
GMC RegisteredBelfast Private Medical Clinic
from £75Belfast private GP appointments, prescriptions, referral letters and medical forms.
GMC RegisteredShould you go private or use the NHS?
NHS route
NHS GP appointments in Belfast are free but typically have a 1–3 week wait for routine issues. Appointments are usually 10 minutes.
Typical wait: 1–3 weeks
Private route
Same-day or next-day appointments. Choose your provider. No referral needed in most cases.
Typical wait: 24 hours – 1 week
When private GP consultation makes sense
You need to be seen today
Same-day video consultations are available to Belfast patients from £25.
You need a longer appointment
Private consultations run 15–30 minutes — double the typical NHS slot.
You need a referral letter quickly
Private GPs can write referral letters to specialists same-day.
What to check before booking
- ✓Provider is GMC registered
- ✓Price includes the consultation type you need
- ✓Prescriptions can be sent to your local pharmacy
Questions to ask a provider
- ?What is included in the consultation fee?
- ?Can you write an NHS referral letter?
- ?Is there a follow-up included?