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Whether you’re paying for yourself, using private medical insurance or are an NHS patient, accessing our hospitals is really easy.
Accessible to everyone
When it comes to your health, you expect the very best and we believe our expert services team should be available to everyone. We're committed to providing the highest quality of service care for to our all of our patients – whether insured, paying for themselves or referred from the NHS.
Before seeing my GP, I would like advice on seeing a specialist privately.
If you have health insurance - simply call the customer services advisor at your local Spire hospital. They will discuss your needs and the next steps to arranging a consultation with us.
If you don’t have insurance, our self pay advisor at Spire Elland Hospital would be happy to discuss your needs and let you know whether a GP referral is required to see one of our specialists and give you an indication of the costs involved.
Call 01422 324069 for more information
I know the specialty or name of the specialist I want to see. How do I book?
If you have health insurance, call Spire Elland Hospital to find out about consultant appointment availability. You will need to contact your insurer to confirm whether you are covered for your consultation and whether you need a GP referral. If so, visit your GP and ask to be referred to a specialist at Spire Elland Hospital or Spire Dewsbury Clinic.
Call 01422 324041 or 324020 to book.
If you don’t have insurance call us to obtain a price and to book an appointment with your chosen specialist. Our self pay advisers will also discuss if you’ll need to get a GP referral, call them on 01422 324069.
I’d like an opinion on the most appropriate specialist to see for my symptoms.
If you have health insurance, Spire Elland Hospital or one of our other facilities may be able to offer you a private GP appointment to discuss your symptoms. Call our customer service advisors for more information. Or you can visit your usual GP and ask for their referral advice and then call us to make an appointment. Your GP may give you a referral letter or may send it direct to us.
If you don’t have insurance, we might be able to offer you a private GP appointment to discuss your symptoms. Call our self pay advisors for more information. Alternatively you can visit your usual GP and ask for them to give you advice and then call us to make an appointment. Your GP may give you a referral letter or may send it direct to us.
Call 01422 324069 for more information.
I don't have time to see my NHS GP, but I know the type or name of the specialist I want to see.
If you have insurance, in some cases your insurer will require you to have a GP referral before you can see a specialist privately so you need to check with them first. However once you have an approval or authorisation number from them you can call us to make your own appointment on 01422 324041 or 324020.
If you don’t have insurance, we might be able to offer you an appointment with the consultant of your choice without a referral. Call one of our self pay advisors for more information on 01422 324069.
I've seen my GP and received a referral to a specialist. How do I do this privately?
If you have insurance, call your local Spire hospital to book an appointment with the same consultant or another specialist with similar expertise.
You should contact your insurer to confirm whether you are covered for the consultation and any subsequent treatment. If your GP referral letter is addressed to a different consultant, you may need to request an updated letter.
If you don’t have insurance, call us to book an appointment with one of our consultants. If your GP referral letter is addressed to a different consultant, you may need to request an updated letter.
I have already seen a specialist on the NHS but want to continue my treatment privately.
If you have insurance, call Spire Elland Hospital to find out how we can help you to transfer from NHS to private care. You may need a new referral or you may simply be able to transfer under the same consultant. You should also confirm with your insurer that you are covered to transfer your care first.
If you don’t have insurance, call us to obtain a price for your treatment and to find out how we can help you to transfer from NHS to private care.
Call us on 01422 324069
A physiotherapist, osteopath, optician or audiologist has suggested that I see a specialist.
If you have insurance, call your insurance company first to obtain an authorisation number and then call Spire Elland Hospital to book an appointment with one of our consultants. To claim on your insurance, you may need a referral letter from the health practitioner you saw, or from your GP - please check with the insurer then call 01422 324041 or 324020 to book.
If you don’t have insurance, call us to discuss costs and to book an appointment with one of our consultants on 01422 324069.
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