Men's Health

Prostate Examination & PSA Test

By undergoing a quick blood test, you can identify the early stages of prostate cancer. Whether you're at high risk of developing the disease or you're already experiencing symptoms, the step towards finding out the truth is a PSA test.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

Testosterone replacement therapy involves using medications to replace testosterone that is not being produced by the body. Here at IGP, therapy is administered in the form of testosterone gels. The goal of TRT is to increase testosterone levels back to a normal range and improve symptoms of low testosterone.

Booking is available by calling 03456 252 252 or alternatively, most services can be booked directly online. For a full list of our services available for online booking, please see our Online Booking page.

iGP offer same-day appointments, with minimal wait times. We endeavour to see patients on the day that the enquiry is made and in most circumstances this is the case. However, where your first choice of appointment is not possible, due to greater demand at certain times, we will offer a suitable alternative. Generally, the sooner you contact us the greater opportunity for us to provide you with your ideal time and date.

Yes, providing that the doctor is satisfied that the medication is clinically indicated, iGP doctors are able to provide a prescription for the medicines required. However, please be aware that as we are a private clinic, the medicines prescribed are not subject to NHS discounts and you will need to pay the cost of the medicines at the pharmacy. Alternatively, we can arrange for the medicines to be delivered to your home. For more information about our prescription services, please see our Prescriptions page.

To access private consultant or diagnostic services a GP referral is usually required. A consultant referral is included as part of a private GP appointment with iGP. If a referral is required, our GP’s will raise the referral and our admin team will liaise directly with the consultant to help arrange your appointment as swiftly and efficiently as possible. For more information about our referrals services, please see our Referrals page.

No, I'm afraid our services do not include emergency care. For instance, if you are sufferring from chest pains or breathing difficulties, we will always refer you to visit your local A & E department. Alternatively, if you believe it to be a life threatening situation we recommend that you contact the emergency services on 999.

Yes, absolutely! However, iGP has always recommended that you either remain registered with your current NHS GP practice or register with an NHS practice in your area. Certain services in the UK are only provided by the NHS and it is imperative that you maintain a relationship with your NHS service provider.

Yes, while registration isn't necessary, we have a number of plans available to accomodate individuals, couples and families. You can register up to 6 family members from just £35 per month, enabling you to spread the cost of your treatment, which makes our private healthcare services more accessible. For more information about our registration options, please see our My iGP Healthcare Plans page.

Your appointment with us is as confidential as you want it to be and we will not share your appointment information or medical records without your express permission. There may be circumstances, such as prescribing particular medications, where we will need to liase with your NHS GP practice in oder to prescibe. There may also be times where you would like use to inform your GP of a test result etc. However, we are not linked in any way to NHS systems and your information is kept totally separate.

Unfortunately, we are not able to claim directly from your insurance provider, even if they have confirmed that they cover private GP appointments and services. However, if you have confirmed that your insurance provider does cover private GP services, we will forward you a full invoice of any costs incurred so that you can claim the money back from them.