You book a GP appointment for a cough. By the time you sit down, you have also remembered your child’s rash, your mother’s blood pressure tablets and the tiredness you have been ignoring for months. Then the clock starts, and you pick one.
Family medicine services London families pay for should not work like that. These are questions I hear all the time from my patients: who can see all of us, how long will I actually get, and will I have to tell my whole story again next time? My answer is simple. You should have one doctor who knows you, your history and the people you care for, and enough time to deal with everything you came in with.
Family medicine means one doctor, not a new face every time
I’m Dr Katy Kasraie, a Family Medicine Doctor (GP) with 20 years’ clinical experience across Ireland, the US and the UK. At 10 Harley Street I see patients of all ages, from newborns to grandparents, and I see them myself. That continuity is the whole point. When I already know your history, your medication and what was worrying you last spring, the appointment starts in the right place.
For parents, this matters even more. With family medicine services London families can keep under one doctor, you can bring a child’s question to the same person who knows your own history, and that shared picture often explains more than any single appointment could.
In practice, the family medicine services London patients come to me for include:
- new illnesses, infections and skin conditions
- long-term conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and thyroid disease
- children’s health, from newborns to teenagers
- screening, health checks and immunisations, including travel, seasonal and routine vaccines
- women’s and men’s health, contraception, sexual health, pregnancy and postnatal care
- mental health, and the days when you simply do not feel like yourself
- blood tests, scan referrals (ultrasound, X-ray, CT and MRI) and referral to London consultants when you need one
I also offer menopause care, weight management, aesthetics and preventive and longevity medicine, so if your needs change, your doctor does not have to. If you are still weighing up your options, my guide to choosing the best private GP in London covers what to look for.
Time is what makes private family medicine worth it
A first appointment lasts 45 to 60 minutes. That is long enough to go through your history properly, examine you, talk about how you live and agree a plan you understand before you leave. I would rather spend the time once than have you come back three times with the same problem.
Short appointments are where things get missed. A headache that has changed, a child who is not quite themselves, a blood pressure reading that has crept up over two years: these are easy to brush aside in a rushed slot, and much easier to catch when there is time to ask one more question.
Follow-ups are shorter, because by then I know you: 30 minutes face to face at Harley Street, or 20 minutes by video. Bring the whole list. That is what the time is for.
What it costs, so you know where you stand
Fees for family medicine services London practices charge vary widely, so here is exactly what I charge:
- Initial consultation (45 minutes, face to face or video): £450
- Follow-up at 10 Harley Street (30 minutes): £300
- Follow-up by video (20 minutes): £225
- Home and hotel visits: from £400
Prescriptions are included in the consultation fee. Medication, blood tests and scans are charged separately. Most major insurers are accepted, including Bupa, AXA Health, Cigna, Aviva, Vitality and WPA, so it is worth checking your policy before you book.
Family medicine services London families can fit around real life
I am open 9am to 8pm, seven days a week, by appointment, with same-day and next-day appointments available. You do not need a referral. If getting to Harley Street is the hard part, whether that is a feverish toddler, an elderly parent or a visitor staying in a London hotel, I can come to you.
Video appointments are among the family medicine services London patients use most: they work well for follow-ups, going through results and repeat prescriptions, so you do not need to cross London for a conversation that can happen from your kitchen table.
Before your first appointment, try this (I know it can be hard to find ten minutes!):
- write down your top three concerns, in order
- list every medication and supplement you take, with doses
- bring any recent blood results or letters from other doctors
These small things add up, I promise. They let us spend the appointment on you rather than on paperwork.
Your family deserves a doctor who already knows the story
Good family medicine services London families can rely on are not about squeezing more into ten minutes. They are about one doctor who knows your family well enough to notice when something has changed, and who has the time to act on it. That is the care I offer, and it is the care I would want for my own family.
In one unhurried 45-minute consultation at 10 Harley Street, Dr Katy Kasraie will look at your health history, your goals and every suitable option, including approaches that do not involve medication. No referral needed, and most major insurers are accepted. Click here to book your appointment.