My long-established private GP practice is based at 110 Harley Street. For thirty years I was based either in, or next to, the Princess Grace Hospital in Nottingham Place, prior to which the practice had been at 1, Upper Wimpole Street, where I joined it in 1983.

The connections with the Princess Grace, and now the Harley Street Clinic, enable referrals and investigations to be done promptly and efficiently and evaluated by skilled physicians. The aim is to provide the personal attention of a private practice with the availability of contemporary technology. Having a private GP in London, based in the west End, is a direct link to the centres of excellence in the Harley Street environs.

Patients in the United Kingdom are still fortunate in being able to use the services of the private General Practitioner who is able to have such great involvement in their care whilst remaining independent-based on the concept of having ‘one’s own’ doctor. Private practice allows the premium of time for patient consultations and a convenient service for patients.

Dr Anthony Hughes