REFERRALS
Private GP Referrals in Fulham
Clear referral advice and specialist referral letters, with enough time to understand your symptoms properly and decide what should happen next.
CONSULTATION
£150
30-minute appointment, in person or by video
REFERRAL LETTER
Included
NHS and private specialist referrals
Specialist care works best when the referral is clear, appropriate and supported by the right clinical information.
At Basuto Medical Centre, we provide private GP referrals for patients who need onward assessment, specialist treatment or a second opinion. A referral may be appropriate where symptoms need further investigation, where treatment has not resolved the problem, or where a more specialist review is needed to move things forward.
Our standard GP appointments are 30 minutes. That gives your doctor time to understand what has been happening, review relevant history, examine you where needed, and decide whether a referral is the right next step. If a referral is appropriate, we can prepare a referral letter and help you move things forward. If a specialist is not the best place to start, we will explain that clearly and talk you through what makes more sense.
Proper Assessment First
A referral should come after a proper GP assessment
Patients sometimes attend convinced they need a specialist. Sometimes they are right. Sometimes they need a GP first. That is why referrals work best when they come after a proper consultation. Your doctor needs to understand the symptoms, the timeline, what has already been tried, and whether anything has changed.
This approach is often more efficient. It can avoid unnecessary appointments, make the referral more focused, and ensure the specialist receives a clearer summary of why onward review is being requested. In some cases, it is also worth arranging investigation before the referral. Baseline blood tests, imaging discussion, or a trial of initial treatment can all make a specialist appointment more productive. A referral letter that arrives with relevant results and a clear clinical question is more useful to the specialist — and usually leads to a faster, more focused assessment for the patient.
PRICING
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Pay as you go at £150 per consultation, or save with a membership plan.
Pay As You Go
£150
per consultation
✓ 30-minute GP consultation
✓ Prescription included
✓ Referral letter included
✓ No commitment
Adult Membership
£85/month
per month
✓ 10 GP appointments/year
✓ Priority same-day booking
✓ All prescriptions included
✓ Named doctor continuity
Your Appointment
What to expect
If you book an appointment because you think you may need a referral, your GP will start by talking through what has been happening. That usually includes your symptoms, how long they have been going on, anything that has changed, relevant past medical history, medication, and what you are hoping to achieve.
From there, your GP will decide whether a specialist referral is the right next step, whether any tests should be arranged first, or whether another plan makes more sense. Sometimes the referral can be organised immediately. Sometimes the most useful outcome is a clearer plan before deciding whether specialist care is required.
Specialist Areas
Common specialist referrals
- Gynaecology — Women’s health, menstrual, pelvic and reproductive concerns
- Dermatology — Skin conditions, persistent rashes, moles and dermatological assessment
- Gastroenterology — Digestive symptoms, reflux, bowel concerns
- Cardiology — Heart symptoms, blood pressure and cardiovascular assessment
- Endocrinology — Hormonal, thyroid, diabetes and metabolic concerns
- Paediatrics — Children’s health and developmental assessment
- ENT — Ear, nose and throat symptoms
- Orthopaedics and Urology — Joint pain and men’s health concerns
- Mental Health — Counselling, psychiatry and specialist referrals
- Other specialties — Neurology, rheumatology, respiratory and more
Clear Next Steps
The letter is only part of the plan
Patients are often less concerned about the referral letter itself than about what comes after it. They want to know whether specialist care is really needed, who they should see, whether anything should happen first, and what to do while they are waiting.
That is why a referral appointment should not feel administrative. It should feel like part of a proper medical plan. Sometimes the referral is the answer. Sometimes the better next step is treatment, testing, monitoring or follow-up within general practice before referral is considered.
Same-day appointments available. Book online or call 020 7736 7557.
Patient Reviews
Patient Feedback
★★★★★
“It’s a great friendly practice and the GP has an extremely friendly approach and gives you plenty of her time and is excellent with diagnosis. It has a warm friendly atmosphere.”
Verified Patient
GP Consultation · Doctify Verified
★★★★★
“Thorough and considered consultation with the doctor who gave me plenty of time and attention and treated a number of different ailments. I was phoned back later the same day by the doctor as a follow-up. I have been using Basuto Medical Centre for years, they are an excellent medical practice.”
Verified Patient
Women’s Health · Doctify Verified
★★★★★
“I called at 5.15pm, in pain and knowing that I needed antibiotics. In five minutes the receptionist had spoken to the doctor and she called me back for a telephone consultation. By 6pm I had picked up my filled prescription. I simply could not have asked for better service.”
Verified Patient
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YOUR DOCTORS
Clinical Team
Care led by experienced GMC-registered GPs. Committed to provide thorough care and clear clinical decision-making.
How to Book
Getting started
- Book online or by phone — Arrange a 30-minute GP consultation in person or by video.
- Have a proper assessment — Your GP reviews symptoms, history and whether referral is the right next step.
- Move forward with a clear plan — Referral, testing, treatment or follow-up can be arranged as appropriate.
CONDITIONS & CONCERNS
What we can help with
Private GP appointments cover the full range of general practice. You do not need to know what is wrong — if something is worrying you, that is reason enough to book.
Women’s Health
Menopause and HRT, contraception, cervical screening, fertility, pregnancy.
Men’s Health
Testosterone, erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular risk, prostate symptoms.
Children & Families
Paediatric consultations, vaccines, childhood infections, newborn checks.
Mental Health
Anxiety, depression, stress, burnout — GP assessment with integrated counselling.
Travel & Vaccines
Travel health, vaccinations, antimalarial prescriptions, fit-to-fly letters.
FIND US
Basuto Medical Centre
29 Basuto Road, London, SW6 4BJ
3-minute walk from Parsons Green station (District line)
Mon–Fri: 9am–6pm
Need a specialist referral?
Book a 30-minute GP appointment for a proper assessment, clear referral advice and a plan that moves things forward.