With well-reported shortages in NHS GP services, data shows that the average doctor today manages 17% more patients than nine years ago, over 40% of members of the Royal College of General Practitioners are considering leaving within the next five years, and in some areas waiting lists for appointments and tests exceed 3,000 patients.
Regions across London and the southeast are far from immune. West and East Sussex are among the counties with the second-highest patient-to-GP ratios, and regions in Kent and Surrey are listed as those with the greatest shortages.
Lack of appointments, extended waiting periods, and gaps in provision are thought to be the primary drivers behind the thousands of people turning to private GPs, health centres, and clinicians—including the holistic health and wellness professionals here at Meyer Clinic in Chichester.
We’ve compiled this article to explain how private GP services work, the types of diagnostic testing and treatments we offer, and clarified some of the reasons demand for private healthcare checks has soared.
Private GPs and Health Check Services: An Alternative to the Community GP?
Meyer Clinic is a collective of accomplished practitioners, clinicians, and medical professionals. We offer a wide range of services, from hormonal testing and balancing to aesthetic treatments, specialist support with menopause and other life changes, and advanced body analytics and nutritional assistance.
While we’ve already grown considerably since our clinic first welcomed new clients, we’ve also seen extraordinary demand for our medical testing – as an alternative to a private GP service.
This may be partly attributed to pressures on family GPs, negative patient experiences during strike action—which left many with cancelled appointments—and also because countless clients tell us that getting an appointment, even if they are registered with a local practice, is time-consuming at best and impossible at worst.
One of the factors we’re keen to stress is that if you have a health concern, have been unable to see a doctor for a routine test, or want to consult with a professional to ensure your health and hormones are in great shape; there isn’t any need to choose between a GP and a private practitioner.
Instead, our consultations and services are designed to maximise efficiency, personalised attention, and convenience. Where relevant, we can readily share testing outcomes and results with GPs and other NHS partners, and seeing a private clinic by no means precludes you from either taking a referral forward after an initial consultation or contacting your GP in the future.
The Benefits of Private GP Health Services for West Sussex Clients
While the advantages of a private appointment are often perceived as being solely for the individual, it’s also worthwhile pointing out that, in many cases, private healthcare teams can help to reduce pressure on overworked GPs and ensure that clients are treated quickly, without any need to resort to emergency healthcare services or allowing mild symptoms to progress further.
Our role is to support and assist, in recognition that for many, the ability to access more personalised, in-depth healthcare that is fully tailored to their needs is just as vital as the availability of consultations.
We offer flexible appointments with minimal waiting periods and ensure our clients have prompt access to medical care, diagnostics, and testing when they need it most. This can prove a lifeline for those anxious about their well-being or who are facing prolonged waiting periods before they can see another practitioner.
Meyer Clinic is known for our 360-degree, holistic approach to health and wellness. This also means that appointments are never rushed and that we take all the time you need to discuss your concerns, review your overall well-being and comfort, and create tailored strategies to help you feel, look, and perform at your best.
Private Testing Services and Healthcare Support Available from Meyer Clinic
Our wonderful teams offer a broad range of services and treatments, from nutritional and medical to aesthetic services, always customised to you. We emphasise prevention and use innovative, state-of-the-art testing to ensure our approaches are based on facts and accurate information.
The testing laboratories we partner with in the UK and further afield comply with standardised, regulated testing procedures, and the range of health checks on offer continually evolves as new techniques and pre-emptive screening methods become available.
Well-being Healthcare Treatments and Testing
Depending on your health needs and wishes, we can offer vitamin injections, varied blood tests and nutrient profiling, IV drips, and other services, starting with a medical checkup to gain a full picture of your health and well-being. This type of comprehensive checkup ensures that the recommendations and treatments we advise are perfectly suited to you.
Allergy and Intolerance Checks
With a range of Cyrex Labs allergy testing and food intolerance checks, we look for root causes of symptoms or discomfort, uncovering allergies and intolerances – whether allergic reactions that you need to be aware of to prevent serious health events or sensitivities that are contributing to digestive complaints or a general feeling of unwellness.
Hormonal Balancing and Testing
We provide both blood testing and DUTCH hormone tests, which create a detailed picture of your hormone profile, levels of melatonin, stress reactions, vitamin metabolites, and inflammation—invaluable when managing perimenopause, menopause symptoms and hormonal imbalances.
Personalised DNA Analytics
Custom DNA testing is at the forefront of preventative healthcare. It extracts insights into your genetics and predispositions, informing our advice around lifestyle, nutrition, and treatments or therapies that suit your DNA makeup.
Preventative Cancer Testing
Meyer Clinic offers clients access to a simple blood test that is incredibly accurate and can find the earliest signs of cancer in over 70 types of the disease. This groundbreaking approach is ideal for yearly health screening – and can pick up on indications of stage one and two cancers while they are far easier and faster to treat.
Contacting Meyer Clinic to Book a Private Health Checkup
Should you be interested in learning more about our healthcare and well-being services or would like an initial consultation with Meyer Clinic you are very welcome to get in touch. You can also use our convenient enquiry form to request a callback and review detailed pricing lists and information about our finance options via our web pages.
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