Walk right in. Urgent Care - on demand
The new Urgent Care Centre on the ground floor of The Princess Grace Hospital, just off the Euston Road/Marylebone Road is a first of its kind for London. The Centre provides a one-stop medical service with direct access to specialised hospital facilities for all medical specialities.
This on-demand emergency and urgent treatment service requires no prior appointment and is open every day from 08.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs. It delivers rapid, expert medical attention to patients and is designed to appeal to people who value the time-saving and the quality environment of a private hospital based clinical treatment service.
Public demand for hospital Accident and Emergency departments has reportedly risen dramatically and research last year for the NHS by MORI ("Interest in Medical Centres for Commuters") indicates that people working in London will appreciate having access to rapid expert medical attention with no appointment necessary.
Providing clinical support for a full spectrum of urgent conditions, the Urgent Care Centre will treat soft tissue injuries and fractures, respiratory or heart problems, gastrointestinal issues, as well as neurological conditions.
"Our consultants, surgeons and specialist nursing staff, and the full range of on-site diagnostic imaging facilities - including some of the most advanced equipment in the country - will be quickly available for patients at the Urgent Care Centre".
Susan Smith, Chief Executive Officer, The Princess Grace Hospital.
The new service is available to any person over 18 years of age with any ailment requiring urgent care and who can make their own way to a health care facility of their choice. The hospital has not currently applied for a licence from the Healthcare Commission to care with children in this setting.
Some individuals will choose to refer themselves to the Centre. But The Princess Grace Hospital expects that most people will be referred by their GP who offers the choice of attendance at the Urgent Care Centre to patients who need immediate consultation and attention, and who can afford the service.
Patients with chest pains or breathing problems, for example, or who require a series of tests or an x-ray, for possible bone damage, can be referred to the Urgent Care Centre just as easily as an NHS A&E department. They will have the added certainty of being seen quickly by qualified staff for assessment and if necessary treat, or involve a specialist to review and admit as required.
The Urgent Care Centre expects patients to be seen by a doctor within 15 minutes of arrival at the Centre's reception desk.
If for some reason, someone cannot be treated, doctors at the Centre will assess the condition, stabilise and refer the person to the NHS on an emergency basis, as appropriate. The Centre will not deal with major accidents, polytrauma and multiple injury cases, where NHS A&E Departments excel.
The patient's GP will be kept fully informed of any assessment and treatment provided at the emergency treatment centre.
There is an initial £100 registration and assessment fee and patients are provided with a price list outlining the cost of any additional services and facilities that may be required as part of a treatment plan. Payments can be made in cash or by credit or debit card.
The Urgent Care Centre
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place
London W1U 5NY
UK
Tel: 020 7908 2144
Web: The Urgent Care Centre at the Princess Grace Hospital
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