Private Referrals

Southside Road Surgery are happy to assist our own registered patients where requested by writing referral letters to private clinics, where appropriate.

However, we need all patients to be aware that once the private letter has been written the organisation of the appointment is entirely the responsibility of the patient.

Southside Road Surgery will not:

• Contact private clinics on your behalf
• Arrange private appointments
• Make any arrangements such as transport

Here are some resources which you may find useful:

www.privatehealth.co.uk – website detailing all the private providers in the UK
01463 705 639 – Private consultants available in Inverness at Raigmore Hospital
www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/albyn – 01224 595 993
www.bupa.co.uk – 0330 135 5081 – Private Clinic in Aberdeen
www.rocprivateclinic.com – 01224 515 254 – Private Clinic in Aberdeen
www.spirehealthcare.com/edinburgh – 0131 334 0363 – Private Hospital in Edinburgh
www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/Glasgow – 0808 159 0502 – Private Hospital in Glasgow

What happens when you see a Consultant privately?

We understand that some patients will opt to have some or all of their treatment privately, and we support your right to do so.  However, to prevent any misunderstanding, we would like to take this opportunity to explain how the NHS and General Practice work alongside Private providers of care.  This leaflet describes what you can expect to happen if you see a doctor privately.

Private Referrals Leaflet

Private Prescriptions

Please note that Southside Road Surgery will not prescribe medication for ADHD under shared care arrangements from private providers.

Aftercare after private surgery

Aftercare such as stitch removal, wound reviews and bloods are no longer carried out by GP surgeries in the NHS.  As such we are no longer able to provide these services for NHS or private patients.  We strongly encourage you to discuss with your private consultant what aftercare will likely be needed and how they would provide this for you.  Please note that if they say your GP will do it we are not obliged to do so and would encourage you to ask them to write to us to request such services before your procedure.  Please note this does not mean that we would be able to provide the service even if asked in a timely fashion.