LIPS Emergency Clinic
When A&E isn't the right fit
The NHS provides outstanding care for serious, life-threatening emergencies. But if your problem is urgent (and not a 999 emergency), A&E can be difficult — especially when departments are very busy.
You may experience:
Long waits, particularly at peak times
Hours of uncertainty before you're seen, with no way to plan.
Uncertainty about who you'll see and when you'll be reviewed by a senior doctor
No guarantee of when or by whom you will be assessed.
No appointment system — you arrive and wait
Walk-in only, with no ability to book or plan your day.
Limited follow-up planning
A&E is designed to prioritise urgent emergencies and patient flow — follow-up planning is limited.
Can I be seen?
Our consultants can assess adults and children but please note there are certain exclusion criteria which include very small children.
Private GP vs Private Urgent Care
If you need help with a routine health problem or ongoing care, a private GP is usually the best place to start. Private GPs can help with health checks, prescriptions, referrals, medication reviews, and longer-term health concerns.
If you have a sudden illness or injury that needs urgent attention today, private urgent care may be more suitable. This can include cuts, infections, possible fractures, dehydration, chest symptoms, or severe headaches that need quick assessment.
Private GP
Routine & Ongoing Care
- →Health checks, prescriptions, referrals
- →Medication reviews
- →Longer-term health concerns
- →Non-urgent conditions
- →Ongoing (chronic problems)
- →Minor illnesses like coughs or colds
- →Women’s health issues
Private Urgent Care
Urgent Same-Day Problems
- →Cuts, infections, possible fractures
- →Dehydration, chest symptoms
- →Severe headaches needing assessment
- →Pain that can't wait
- →Injuries
- →New (acute) problems
- →More complex problems that might need further investigation or treatment
Private GP is for routine and ongoing care.
Private Urgent Care is for urgent problems that need same-day help.
If needed, private urgent care may also provide rapid tests, imaging, and treatment in one place.
We cannot see abdominal pain or chest pain over the age of 50.
Consultant-led
Fast access to senior clinical decision-making
Our Approach
Consultant-led private urgent care
Our urgent care service is built around one simple idea: fast access to senior clinical decision-making.
Who you'll see: a named Consultant in Emergency Medicine
What happens: a full assessment, with tests arranged if clinically appropriate, and clear advice on next steps
Appointments: bookable slots so you can plan your day
Where: our Battersea clinic - a calm, professional setting
What we can help with
We can assess many common urgent problems, including:
Injuries
Sprains, suspected fractures, cuts and wounds
Infections and feeling unwell
Fever, acute illness, infections requiring same-day review
Abdominal pain
Abdominal or pelvic pain, bowel symptoms, urinary retention
We cannot see abdominal pain patients over the age of 50.
Feeling Unwell Assessment
Headache, Dizzy, General Symptoms
Chest or breathing symptoms that need prompt assessment
Chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness
We cannot see chest pain patients over the age of 50.
Urinary symptoms & pain that can't wait
Urinary symptoms and severe pain requiring urgent care
Disclaimer
We cannot manage serious illnesses or injuries such as;
- Heart attacks, strokes (slurred speech, facial weakness, limb weakness), overdoses or poisoning, acute mental illness or major trauma.
- We cannot see abdominal pain or chest pain over the age of 50.
If you meet our exclusion criteria, we will not be able to assess you and will call 999 or direct you an Emergency Department. If during the assessment, you become unwell or are found to have life threatening condition you will be referred to an Emergency Department for the appropriate treatment.
How much does it cost?
To see an experienced Consultant at LIPS Emergency Clinic our consultation fees are £150 for a weekday appointment (£180 at weekends).
This includes a full clinical assessment, observations, examination, management plan, discharge summary and safety advice.
Consultation fee from
weekday appointment
£180 at weekends
Depending on your condition, there may be further fees chargeable for specific services such as:
- Scans such as MRI, ultrasound etc
- X-rays
- On-premise blood tests
You will be advised at every stage of your consultation of any further care we recommend, with costs involved. Should you not wish to continue your treatment with LIPS we will also advise on your best course of action to continue your care.
Our Care Packages
Each package is carefully designed to cover the most common investigations and treatments for your presenting symptoms. Choose the package that best matches your symptoms — our clinical team will advise you upon arrival.
Consultation Only
Disclaimer:
Weekend Price is £180
Included
Full clinical assessment
Observations & examination
£150
Injury & Musculoskeletal
Included
Consultation
X-ray - Single Area (1 view)
£315
Infection & Acute Illness
Included
Consultation
Chest X-ray
£360
Price list
Add-Ons - Only if Required
If additional tests or treatments are needed during your visit, our clinical team will explain your options and agree any extra costs with you before proceeding. You will never be charged for something you have not been informed about.
Additional X-Ray Site
Ultrasound Scan
CT Scan
MRI Scan
ECG (Heart Tracing)
Bladder Scan
D-Dimers (Fibrinogen Degradation Products)
Full Blood Count (FBC)
Urea and Electrolytes (U&E)
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
Lipase
Thyroid Profile 1 (FT4/TSH)
Pregnancy Test – Point of Care (Beta HCG)
Iron & TIBC
Vitamin B12 – Point of Care
Cholesterol
Tired All the Time Blood Test Panel
Blood Culture
Urine for Microscopy & Culture (M&C)
Intravenous (IV) Fluids
IV Medication
IV Antibiotics
Nebulisers
Suturing (Wound Closure)
Catheter Insertion
Dressing / Wound Care – Small
Dressing / Wound Care – Medium
Dressing / Wound Care – Large
Crutches
Finger Splint
Walking Boot
Wrist Splint
Broad Arm Sling
Plaster of Paris Application/ Cast Application
Employer / Absence Letter
Fitness to Fly Certificate
LIPS Healthcare
All prices are for self-pay patients and correct at the time of publication. Receipts will be provided for reimbursement through private medical or travel insurance where applicable. If further care is required following consultant referral, all associated costs will be clearly explained in advance. Patients are responsible for confirming cover with their insurer prior to proceeding.