Private healthcare services for life in the UK
The NHS covers most needs, but many new arrivals also want private GPs, health insurance, faster specialist access or support the NHS does not always provide quickly. This directory gathers private healthcare providers experienced with people relocating to the UK. Every listing is checked before it goes live, and the directory is always free to use.
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From a private GP to health insurance, a pharmacy or mental health support, each area below has its own checked list of providers and guidance on how it works alongside the NHS.
Private GPs and doctors offering quick appointments, video consultations and continuity of care — useful while you register with the NHS or want faster access.
Private medical insurance, including international and expat plans — for faster specialist access, private rooms and cover beyond what the NHS provides.
Private hospitals and clinics for diagnostics, specialist treatment and surgery, often with shorter waiting times than the NHS for non-urgent care.
Private maternity and antenatal care — midwives, scans and birth options — for expecting parents who want choice and continuity through pregnancy.
Counselling, therapy and mental health support — from private therapists to charities offering free help — for looking after your wellbeing after a move.
Online and high-street pharmacies for prescriptions, repeat medication and treatments delivered to your door — convenient while you get set up.
Highlighted across Healthcare
A handful of well-regarded providers from across the Healthcare categories, each reviewed by our editorial team before listing.
International health insurance built for globally mobile people, with plans that travel with you and give faster access to private specialists and hospitals in the UK.
A leading UK mental health charity offering information, advice and support, plus a network of local Minds across the country. A trusted, free first port of call if you are struggling.
A platform for booking appointments with vetted private doctors in the UK and worldwide, including video consultations — useful for care in your own language while you settle.
An online doctor and pharmacy service for consultations, prescriptions and treatments delivered discreetly — a convenient option for routine needs without a surgery visit.
A UK online pharmacy offering prescription and over-the-counter treatments with fast, discreet delivery — handy for repeat medication while you get set up.
A specialist supplier of sleep-apnoea and CPAP equipment and home medical devices, delivered across the UK — useful if you manage an ongoing condition.
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