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HCA UK Outpatients & Diagnostics The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9BS
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Consultants at London Bridge Orthopaedics are happy to see patients without private medical insurance cover. Self-funded patients do not need to have a referral letter to book a consultation. All consultants at London Bridge Orthopaedics have established consultation fee structures for self-funding patients. Please contact the specific consultant’s secretary for the fee structure or any further information, or see their personal profile page.
Learn more about Self-Pay options from the London Bridge Orthopaedic team
The consultants at London Bridge Orthopaedics are recognised by all major private medical insurance providers. If you have a medical insurance, you will need to contact your insurer to confirm whether you are covered for your consultation and whether you will need a GP referral. Some insurance providers allow referral from a physiotherapist. Those who do not have access to an NHS GP, the referral letter can be obtained from a private GP.
Learn more about accessing the London Bridge Orthopaedic team with Private Health Insurance.
For more information on self-pay packages, payment options, payment procedures, insurance and answers to the following payment questions at London Bridge Orthopaedics, please visit the main London Bridge Hospital website, or click on any of the following key questions.
We are a group of established consultants who care about our patients. We cover all the subspecialty areas of orthopaedics:
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Consultants at London Bridge Orthopaedics provide service for patients with our without private medical insurance.

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