Private urgent care in London treats urgent, non-life-threatening conditions requiring same-day assessment: sprains, suspected fractures, cuts requiring closure, acute infections, high fever, severe headaches, chest symptoms, urinary symptoms, and dehydration. At LIPS Urgent Care Centre, Turbine Hall B, Battersea Power Station, every patient is assessed by a GMC-registered Consultant in Emergency Medicine — not a triage nurse or junior clinician. The clinic cannot assess heart attacks, strokes, overdoses, major trauma, or chest and abdominal pain in patients over 50; for those conditions, call 999 or attend your nearest NHS Emergency Department immediately.
LIPS Urgent Care Centre
Most of us know that "in-between" situation: you're worried, in pain, or unwell but it doesn't feel like a 999 emergency. You may not be able to get a GP appointment quickly, and you may not want to wait for hours in a busy A&E.
LIPS Urgent Care Centre
Most of us know that "in-between" situation: you're worried, in pain, or unwell but it doesn't feel like a 999 emergency. You may not be able to get a GP appointment quickly, and you may not want to wait for hours in a busy A&E.
When A&E isn't the right fit
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:
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Hours of uncertainty before you're seen, with no way to plan.
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No guarantee of when or by whom you will be assessed.
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Walk-in only, with no ability to book or plan your day.
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A&E is designed to prioritise urgent emergencies and patient flow — follow-up planning is limited.
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.
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 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 private urgent care
Our urgent care service is built around one simple idea: fast access to senior clinical decision-making.
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
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.
All paediatric patients need to be properly registered, including proof of identity and parental responsibility.
- We would encourage you to book ahead to make this process easier.
- Currently, we can only see walk-in patients from the age of 5 and above.
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 Urgent Care Centre our consultation fees are £200 for a weekday appointment (£220 at weekends).
This includes a full clinical assessment, observations, examination, management plan, discharge summary and safety advice.
How our pricing works?
Step 1
You can book a consultation or a symptom-based assessment package using our website booking system or just walk in.
Step 2
Every assessment includes:
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Clinician consultation
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Examination and observations (as needed)
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A clear plan and safety advice
Step 3
Some people may need extra tests or treatments on the day. These are not automatic. We'll explain what's recommended, why, and any costs before we proceed.
Depending on your condition, there may be further fees chargeable for specific services such as scans, X-rays or 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.
Blood tests
ECG
Urine tests
Swabs
X-ray
Ultrasound
CT
MRI
Fluids
Antibiotics
Pain relief
Anti-sickness
Nebulisers
Injections
Wound closure
Splints/casts
Boots, slings
Crutches
Dressings
Catheter care
Reports
Fitness-to-fly
Employer letters
Your pathway to care
Choose from a full urgent care consultation with a senior emergency medicine consultant, or one of our condition-specific symptom-based assessment packages.
A thorough assessment with a senior emergency medicine consultant.
Your appointment may include:
- →A detailed history and examination
- →Treatment advice where appropriate
- →Tests arranged if needed (for example blood tests, ECG, imaging)
- →Referral to a specialist if required
A structured "episode of care" approach
Some people prefer a more structured "episode of care" approach. We offer symptom-based assessment packages designed around common urgent problems so you know what to expect.
Examples may include:
Sprains, suspected fractures, cuts and wounds
Fever, acute illness, infections requiring same-day review
Abdominal or pelvic pain, bowel symptoms, urinary retention
Headache, Dizzy, General Symptoms
Chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness
Urinary symptoms and severe pain requiring urgent care
Important: These packages are based on your symptoms, not a diagnosis. If you're unsure which is right, our team will help you choose.
Price List
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.
Consultation Only
Observations, Full Clinical Assessment, Safety Advice and Aftercare guidance.
Injury & Musculoskeletal Package
Consultation and X-Ray (Single Area), Dressing.
Infection & Acute Illness
Consultation, Chest X-Ray, Urine, Infection Blood Package.
Chest Pain & Breathing
Consultation, Chest X-ray, ECG, Chest Pain Blood Test Package.
Abdominal Pain
Consultation, and Abdominal Pain Blood Package.
Blood Clot (DVT/PE)
Consultation and Blood Clot Blood Package.
Generally Unwell Package
Consultation, X-Ray (single site), Unwell Blood Package.
Additional X-Ray Site
Ultrasound Scan
CT Scan
MRI Scan
Bladder Scan
Intravenous (IV) Fluids
IV Medication
IV Antibiotics
Nebulisers
Suturing (Wound Closure)
Catheter Insertion
Crutches
Finger Splint
Walking Boot
Wrist Splint
Broad Arm Sling
Plaster of Paris / Cast Application
Employer / Absence Letter
Fitness to Fly Certificate
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.
FAQs
No. Private urgent care and A&E serve different patient needs. A&E is a high-volume NHS service for life-threatening emergencies, with unpredictable wait times and no advance booking. Private urgent care at LIPS Healthcare, Battersea Power Station, is a CQC-regulated clinic where you are seen by a named GMC-registered Consultant in Emergency Medicine, with bookable appointment slots so you can plan your visit. For patients from Chelsea, Clapham, Vauxhall, Pimlico, Wandsworth, and Nine Elms who need urgent same-day assessment without a 999-level emergency, private urgent care in London is the appropriate and faster pathway.
Yes, in most cases. LIPS Urgent Care Centre operates on a bookable appointment model, so you are seen at your confirmed time rather than triaged into an unpredictable queue. Walk-in patients are accepted at Turbine Hall B, Battersea Power Station, subject to availability, and typically wait significantly less than the average NHS A&E attendance time. For patients from Chelsea, Clapham, Vauxhall, Pimlico, Wandsworth, and Nine Elms via the Northern line, London Overground, or bus, the entire visit — assessment, investigation, and discharge — is usually completed within a single appointment.
Both options are available. LIPS Urgent Care Centre at Battersea Power Station accepts pre-booked appointments and walk-in patients on the same day. Book a confirmed slot at lips.org.uk/specialities/urgent-care-centre or attend in person at Turbine Hall B, first floor, without a prior appointment. Pre-booking is strongly recommended, particularly for paediatric patients, as identity and parental responsibility documentation must be verified on arrival.
The consultation fee at LIPS Urgent Care Centre is £200 on weekdays and £220 at weekends. This covers a full clinical assessment by a GMC-registered Consultant in Emergency Medicine, including observations, examination, management plan, discharge summary, and safety advice — with no hidden charges. Additional investigations such as blood tests, X-ray, or imaging are arranged where clinically appropriate and agreed with you before any cost is incurred. Receipts are provided for private medical or travel insurance reimbursement.
Yes. A fever that is high, persistent, or accompanied by symptoms such as difficulty breathing, severe headache, rash, or signs of infection is an appropriate reason to attend LIPS Urgent Care Centre at Battersea Power Station. A GMC-registered Consultant in Emergency Medicine will assess the underlying cause, arrange blood tests or other investigations where clinically indicated, and advise on treatment. Patients from Chelsea, Clapham, Vauxhall, Pimlico, Wandsworth, and Nine Elms can book same-day at lips.org.uk/specialities/urgent-care-centre or walk in. If a fever is accompanied by loss of consciousness or difficulty breathing, call 999 immediately.
Yes. LIPS Urgent Care Centre is a CQC-regulated private clinic treating paediatric patients accessible to families from Chelsea, Clapham, Vauxhall, Pimlico, Wandsworth, and Nine Elms via the Northern line to Battersea Power Station station. Walk-in paediatric patients must be aged five and above; younger children should attend the appropriate NHS paediatric pathway. All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with proof of identity and parental responsibility, and pre-booking is strongly recommended.
LIPS Urgent Care Centre at Turbine Hall B, Battersea Power Station, is open Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Reachable from Chelsea, Clapham, Vauxhall, Pimlico, Wandsworth, and Nine Elms via the Northern line to Battersea Power Station station, London Overground, or bus. Telephone: +44 20 3870 9999.
A condition is urgent but not an emergency when it requires same-day senior clinical assessment but does not warrant calling 999 or attending an NHS Emergency Department. Examples include suspected fractures, deep cuts requiring closure, acute infections with fever, severe or sudden headaches, significant urinary symptoms, stable but uncomfortable breathing symptoms, and pain that cannot wait for a routine GP appointment. At LIPS Urgent Care Centre, Battersea Power Station, a GMC-registered Consultant in Emergency Medicine assesses exactly these presentations — conditions needing prompt expert review within hours, not days.
No referral is needed to access private urgent care in London at LIPS. Patients from Chelsea, Clapham, Vauxhall, Pimlico, Wandsworth, Nine Elms, and across London can book at lips.org.uk/specialities/urgent-care-centre or walk in to Turbine Hall B, Battersea Power Station, without a letter from any clinician. If further specialist care is required, the attending GMC-registered Consultant in Emergency Medicine will arrange an onward referral through LIPS Healthcare's network of 170-plus GMC-registered consultants across 30-plus clinical specialties — all at the same location.