Private GP near Portadown
Private GP Portadown
If you are looking for a private GP near Portadown, our Lurgan clinic is about 16 minutes by car. Book a face-to-face appointment, an online GP slot, or a home visit if you or a relative cannot travel.
Alongside the NHS, not instead of it. Keep your NHS GP. Call 999 in an emergency. Friends Medical GP is for planned private appointments and home visits that are not emergencies.
The local angle
Portadown is 6.8 miles from the clinic. Plenty of patients combine a GP visit with a blood test or scan at Friends Medical Service on the same trip.
Portadown patients come to us for speed and clarity: a same-day prescription, a driving medical, a referral letter, or a proper conversation about a symptom they have been sitting on. We also arrange care at home across BT62 for families supporting parents after hospital or with ongoing nursing needs.
Distance and parking
Portadown is 6.8 miles from the Lurgan clinic, about 16 minutes in typical traffic.
Allow around 16 minutes from Portadown. Town-centre parking in Lurgan is close to the clinic door.
What we treat
- Coughs, infections, ear and throat problems
- Skin rashes, eczema flare-ups and skin infections
- Women’s and men’s health questions
- Mental health check-ins and stress
- Blood pressure, diabetes and long-term condition reviews
- Private prescriptions and medication reviews
- Sick notes, fit notes and fit-for-work letters
- Referrals to consultants, imaging and the wider Friends Medical Service team
See also: conditions we treat, includingUTI,coughs andchildren’s GP.
Home visits and online GP
If travel is the problem, start with an online GP or aGP home visit. Check your postcode first. Postcodes we associate with Portadown: BT62, BT63.
FAQs
How quickly can I get a private GP appointment in Northern Ireland?
We keep same-day and next-day appointments for our Lurgan clinic, including Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. If a slot has gone, the team will offer the next available time or an online GP appointment.
Do I still need to be registered with an NHS GP?
Yes. Friends Medical GP works alongside the NHS. Keep your NHS GP for routine NHS care, screening and emergency pathways. We share letters and results with your NHS team when you ask us to.
How much does a private GP appointment cost?
A 15-minute appointment is £70, 30 minutes is £100, and 45 minutes is £150. Online GP appointments start from £50. Tests, reports and home visits are priced separately and confirmed before you book.
Can you issue private prescriptions, sick notes and referrals?
Yes. Our GPs can issue private prescriptions, fit notes and referral letters. Prescriptions are private, so you pay the pharmacy fee. We will always tell you the cost before we write anything.
Where is the clinic, and can I come from Belfast or Banbridge?
The GP clinic is at Southside Healthcare, 41 High Street, Lurgan, BT66 8AH. Patients travel from Craigavon, Portadown, Banbridge, Lisburn, Armagh and Belfast. Parking is available nearby in the town centre.