Deposits:

(Talbot Place Only)

On booking an appointment a deposit of £30.00 is required to secure the appointment and will be deducted from the final balance

  

Insurance:

Insurance companies in the UK may not cover fee’s for visits to GP’s, please check with your insurance provider for appropriate authorization.

 

Cancellations:

Cancellations made within 48 hours of the consultation time will be charged at 50% of the consultation fee.

If cancelled within 24 hours, or an appointment is missed this will be charged at 100% of the consultation fee.

  

Fee’s

All Fees are payable immediately after consultation by cash, credit card or bank transfer.

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Private GP Service Price list

 

Consultation of 30 minutes (includes PDF Summary Letter by email or post referral for further investigations if required  or to a specialist , urinalysis and prescription if required) - £150.00

 

Phlebotomy (blood taking) - £20.00 (not charged if the test is undertaken within the consultation)

 

Repeat prescription charge £50.00 for any number of medications ( for up to 6 months medication not including controlled drugs)

 

Private Medical Report /legal report  £100 per page

 

Private Medical Letter £120.00

 

Completion of  medical  form £120.00  (no charge if completed during a consultation)

 

Cervical Cancer Screening (includes consultation, examination, further referral letter  if required  and pathology fee’s)  £300.00

 

HGV medical  £150.00

 

Adoption Medical  £150.00

 

Fostering Medical £150.00

 

Visa Medical (excluding blood tests and radiology )  £150

 

Fitness to drive a vehicle  £150

 

Fitness to Fly £150.00

 

Pathology tests – price on request if not included in the fee structure below

 

Executive Medical (full examination including prostate, gynaecology, breast exam as required and pathology testing)

 

Under 50 years £395

Over 50 years £475 ( if including prostate/ovarian cancer blood screening)

 

Emails, telephone calls  and any other none face to face work £67.50 per 15 minutes.

 

Home Visits £270.00 (within a radius of 5 miles)

 

Out of hours Telephone consultations

 

Alcohol Use Disorder treatment using The Sinclair Method £200.00

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Specialist services

 

In addition to primary care normal services Dr Merron has a specialist interest in a number of clinical areas:

 

 

Alcohol Use Disorder

 

Dr Merron has a specialist interest in treating patients with Alcohol Use Disorder using The Sinclair Method.

She  uses a number of more innovative medical approaches to help her patients achieve a healthy level of alcohol consumption

 

Menopause

 

Dr Merron has additional training in menopause and peri menopause management, and this is an area of interest for her. She can provide a holistic consultation and discuss lifestyle, supplements, HRT and other medication to help with symptom relief.

 

Gynaecology

 

Dr Merron has  additional training, qualifications and an interest in all gynaecological problems including recurrent urinary tract infections , pelvic floor disorders, pelvic pain,postmenopausal bleeding and all gynaecological problems including incontinence and can provide an assessment, investigation, treatment and referral as required. She fits ring pessaries, undertakes cervical screening and can refer to a specialist if required

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Mental Health

 

Dr Merron has an interest in all mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, OCD, Addiction, child and adolescent mental health problems such as ADHD/ ASD and provide an initial assessment, treatment and referral to a specialist  as required

 

Child Health

 

Dr Merron embraces the opportunity to consult with children of all ages, has specialist training in paediatrics, and can advise on all conditions, such as concerns regarding, feeding, colic, developmental concerns, recurrent urinary tract infections, dermatological conditions, and any other worries such as tiredness, weight loss and gastrointestinal conditions.

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Investigations and blood test Fee’s

 

Fee’s include phlebotomy and advice from the doctor regarding treatment/further investigations  following an initial consultation and examination.

 

Cough/Cold/Flu by sputum or swab (individually identifies all bacterial and viral infections) £130.00

 

Basic Screen  £98.00

 

Includes :-

full blood count,

kidney health,

heart health

liver health,

bone health

diabetes screen

 

Basic screen plus  £135.00

 

As above however also includes:-

Thyroid health

Urinalysis

Infection and inflammation

Iron Status

 

Advanced screen  £460.00

 

Includes:-

Blood count

Heart

Liver

Kidney

Diabetes

Bone

Urinalysis

Thyroid

Tumour markers

Nutritional health

Muscle and joint

Metabolic syndrome

Iron status

Infection and inflammation

Allergy

Female or male hormone profiles

Pancreatic health

Digestive health

 

Nutritional and Digestive Health £370.00

 

Includes:-

Full blood count

Total antioxidant status

Albumin

Adjusted calcium

Magnesium

Iron

Folic Acid

Vitamin B12

Vitamin D

Zinc

Lipids

H pylori

Coeliac screen

Iron studies

Diabetes

 

Sexually transmitted infections  £250.00

 

Includes:-

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Syphilis

Herpes simplex 1 and 2

Trichomonas

Mycoplasma hominis

Mycolpasma Genitalium

Ureaplasma Urelyticum

Chancroid

HIV, Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

 

Vitamin and Mineral profile £120.00

 

Includes:-

Iron studies

Vitamin D

Zinc

Vitamin B12

Folic Acid

Iron

Magnesium

Calcium

Albumin

 

Tired all the time profile £250.00

 

Includes :-

Full blood count,

kidney,

nutritional, screen

thyroid.

Bone.

Iron,

infection/inflammation,

 

Stress screen £90.00

(Cortisol and DHEA-S)

 

Female hormonal health/HRT Profile £98.00

 

Bone health £30.00

 

Heart health £100.00

 

Digestive health £150.00

 

Kidney health £40.00

 

Lipids and Diabetes (metabolic syndrome) £70.00

 

Liver health £40.00

 

Long covid screen £150.00

 

Testosterone monitoring £78.00

 

Rheumatology Screen £90.00

 

Pancreatic Health £70.00

 

Lipids £40.00

 

Urine culture and sensitivities £70.00

 

Wound swab culture and sensitivities £100.00

 

Fertility Screen £230.00

 

Thyroid Screen  £75.00

 

Anaemia profile £152.00

 

Sports performance £370.00

 

Diabetes Screen £78.00

 

Vitamin D  £64.00

 

Zinc £68.00

 

Advanced prostate cancer risk  £90.00

 

Ovarian cancer (CA125) £70.00

 

Genetic Tests

 

Hereditary cancer breast and ovarian risk £960

 

Hereditary cancer Risk Full £2162

 

Hereditary cancer risk 29 genes £ 1360

 

Hereditary cardiac risk Full £1598

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All other blood/pathology  tests available on request POA

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

I need to see a GP urgently

Dr Merron will endeavor to offer appointments within 2 days, however, we anticipate being able to offer same day appointments very soon with new GP’s being recruited to cover the practice during opening hours

 

 

I have a simple problem which will not take 30 minutes… can I have a 15 minutes appointment?

 

Yes, If you have already been seen by Dr Merron in the past you can have a 15 minute appointment for simple problems such as to discuss medications, HRT, infections, or any other concerns. If you think its going to take 15 minutes, then we are happy to book you in for a fee of £75.00 for 15 minutes.

 

Will you communicate with my GP?

 

Yes, I shall ask for your consent, and send the consultation summary to your GP as well as yourself.

If you prefer that no communication is made then the decision will be respected. (unless there are concerns of a safeguarding or criminal nature in which case it would be my duty of care to share information, however this would always be discussed with you prior to sharing information)

Your medical data is secure, and will only be shared with your consent, via a secure IT pathway.

 

Do follow ups need to be 30 minutes?

 

Depending on the complexity of your case, after your initial 30 minute consultation, if we agree a follow up would take 15 minutes it will be booked as such and the fee would be £75

 

Do you offer telephone / video consultations?

 

Yes these can be offered within and outside normal office hours. Request this with reception who will email Dr Merron who will make appropriate arrangements

 

I have a disability.. do you offer home visits?

 

Yes.. Dr Merron does offer home visits within a 5 mile radius of the practice for £270 per consultation

Visits outside a 5 mile radius will depend on availability however, Dr Merron can provide a quote.

 

Is Dr Merron Insured and licensed to practice?

 

Yes.. Dr Merron is fully insured to practice privately as a GP, has  full revalidation status, She has been and continues to  be  an NHS  Revalidation appraiser herself for NHS Midlands.

 

Is Dr Merron on the GMC register?

Yes – under the name of Dr Sarah Jane Louise Merron GMC 4503868