The mantra often repeated by healthcare professionals is “prevention and early detection”. The importance of this grows proportionally to the seriousness of disease. A recent NHS study showed that less than 50% of patients suffering from various forms of cancer have been referred to a specialist by their GP.

This number is not meant to assess performance of NHS GPs as a significant proportion of patients were been diagnosed with cancer after emergency admission to a hospital or while receiving treatment for a different issue. NHS targets expect that 95% of patients with suspected cancer should be seen by a specialist within two weeks.

At the Harley Street Health Centre we understand that waiting times especially when you’re experiencing worrying symptoms can really take up your attention and focus from other things. It’s a stressful and emotionally demanding situation to be in. If you are experiencing one of “red flag” symptoms  such as

• persistent coughs,
• blood in urine or faeces
• lumps anywhere on your body

and want to avoid unnecessary waiting times contact us for your private GP appointment at your convenience accompanied by fast track referrals to the best specialists in London.  If you are diagnosed with a serious illness in private care, you can take your results and a report from us back to your NHS GP to request a referral to a specialist too.

Our caring and efficient team is ready to accommodate your needs.