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.
Urgent Care - Battersea Power Station
Consultant-Led Private Urgent Care
Built around fast access to senior clinical decision-making.
Named Emergency
Medicine Consultant
Appointments
to suit your day
Full assessment &
clear next steps
Battersea Power Station;
calm, professional setting.
Your pathway to care
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Choose a convenient time
We'll arrange a time that suits you.
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See a consultant
Full assessment by an A&E consultant.
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Tests & treatment if needed
On-site diagnostics and treatment where appropriate.
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EXPERTISE YOU CAN TRUST
Emergency Medicine Consultants from London's teaching hospitals.
With access to diagnostics and specialist support when needed, all in one place. Every patient is seen by an Emergency Medicine consultant, so we can assess and treat many problems other urgent care clinics would send to A&E.
Adults &
children aged 5+
Monday-Saturday
£180 weekdays |
£200 Saturday
URGENT CARE SERVICES
What we can help with.
Not sure where to start? Call our team and we'll help you choose.
Injuries & wounds
Sprains, fractures, cuts and wound care.
Infections & acute illness
Fever, chest infections and feeling unwell.
Abdominal & urinary symptoms
Abdominal discomfort and urinary symptoms.
Chest, breathing & circulation
Chest and breathing symptoms, or suspected DVT. Call to check suitability.
Headache & dizziness
Assessment where suitable for this service.
Children's urgent care
Age 5+. Fever, infections and minor injuries.
Who we can see and when to seek emergency help
We cannot manage serious illnesses or injuries such as:
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Heart attacks, strokes, poisoning, acute mental health issues or major trauma.
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We cannot see abdominal pain over the age of 50 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.
Not sure where to start? Call our team and we'll help you choose.
ON-SITE FACILITIES
Assessment, diagnostics and treatment in one place.
Blood tests
X-ray
Ultrasound
IV treatments
Pharmacy on site
We can arrange further imaging and specialist follow-up directly.
Transparent pricing
We offer a range of investigations, treatments and assessment packages, and will explain your options and costs as we go along.
This includes a full clinical assessment, observations, examination, management plan, discharge summary and safety advice.
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.
Expertise you can trust
LIPS Urgent Care is led by Dr Gabriel Jones and Dr Ahmed Mahdi, both Consultants in Emergency Medicine with extensive senior experience at one of the UK's largest and most respected teaching hospitals.
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 £180 on weekdays and £200 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.
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.