Dr Stavy · Your care options
Private GP and Holistic Medical Care in London
Private GP care at Dr Stavy provides a route to discuss a health concern in the context of your wider medical history. Holistic GP appointments start from £100, with tests and other services charged separately. An appointment is a health review, not a promise of a prescription, a given test or a specialist outcome.
What is the aim of a holistic GP appointment?
A holistic GP appointment is a medical appointment that considers the concern you bring alongside key history, treatment and daily needs. Holistic describes the breadth of the conversation. It does not mean that ordinary medical review is replaced, that each problem has one cause or that a complementary treatment is by itself right.
Start with the issue you want help with. It may be a new concern, a question about past advice or a need to know the next step. Tell the clinician which part matters most. If there are several issues, ask how they can be prioritised and if further appointments or another service may be needed.
The practice offers GP appointments for adults and children. Check the fit for you of the appointment for the person and concern involved before making plans. The presence of a service on a website does not show that each age-specific problem or specialist procedure can be managed in that setting.
What should I know about the clinician and setting?
Dr Stavroula Nikitopoulou is the named practitioner behind Dr Stavy. Use the clinician profile to review the stated background and ask about the experience that relates to your concern. General experience and a given specialist qualification are different claims; do not infer one from the other or from the word holistic.
The current London clinic locations are Great Portland Street and Chelsea. Check the real venue for your appointment rather than relying on an old address in a search result or a past email. If you have access needs, ask about the specific room and plans before travelling.
When comparing providers, ask who will carry out the appointment and who will be responsible afterwards. If you want a second opinion, say so and bring the first opinion or report. A useful appointment should explain its scope and any limits openly, such as when a concern needs examination, investigation or a specialist service elsewhere.
What can I prepare before the appointment?
Bring a short account of the main concern, when it began and how it affects you. Include current medicines, supplements, allergies and key past treatment. Original reports and clinic letters are more useful than a summary that says everything was normal, because they show what was in fact assessed and when.
If you have several questions, put the most key first. You can also write down what you hope the appointment will resolve. For example, you may want a clear account of a result, a review of options or advice about the right pathway. You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis or a preferred treatment.
For a child, ask what attendance, consent and record-sharing plans apply before booking. Do not assume that plans for an adult appointment transfer unchanged. If another person will help you say or attend with you, raise this when arranging the appointment so that the practical needs can be discussed.
Will I be offered tests or a prescription?
Tests and prescriptions depend on a clinical review. Paying for an appointment does not create an entitlement to either. GMC prescribing guidance requires the prescriber to have enough reliable details and to decide that prescribing is safe and right. If that cannot be established, a different next step may be needed. [2]
Before a test, ask what question it addresses, what the result could change and who will explain it. Ask about the total cost and if a review appointment is separate. If you have already had the test elsewhere, bring the report and ask if repeating it would add useful details.
Before a prescription choice, provide a full treatment list and key history. Ask how the planned medicine fits with current care and who will monitor it. If the clinician cannot prescribe what you requested, ask for the reason and the right route. A safe outcome may be a further health review or a referral rather than a prescription.
How do the different appointment fees work?
Holistic GP appointments are listed from £100. This is a starting fee for that service, not a single price covering each type of appointment or each item ordered afterwards. Check the fee for your planned appointment and ask what is included before you commit.
| Service or item | Published fee or cost boundary |
|---|---|
| Holistic GP appointment | From £100. |
| Initial prescription appointment | £120 for the prescription-specific appointment category. |
| Repeat prescription appointment | £60 for the prescription-specific appointment category. |
| Functional medicine appointment | From £200. A separate service category. |
| Tests and supplements | Charged separately; check the planned items and total cost. |
The GP starting fee should not be confused with the prescription-specific fees. An appointment charge also does not mean that the medicine itself, dispensing or delivery is included. Ask for the key breakdown so that you can compare the same service across providers. Use Functional Medicine Fees and Costs and the published terms to check the details that apply. [3]
What happens if a prescription or order is agreed?
The practice's stated process allows a prescription to be sent to the patient or to their chosen pharmacy. Partner delivery may carry an extra charge. Payment is required before test, prescription or supplement orders are placed. These practical plans do not guarantee that prescribing will be clinically right in a given appointment.
Ask which route applies to your order and what you need to do next. Check any medicine, dispensing or delivery charges separately from the appointment fee. Do not assume that choosing a pharmacy guarantees stock or a given delivery date; those details need to be checked for the real plan.
If a test has been agreed, ask about how to prepare, sample plans and result review for that test. Do not follow a generic fasting rule from another service. If guidance is unclear or conflicts with current treatment advice, clarify it with the doctor in charge before proceeding. The order should have a clear aim and a clear route back to a medical choice.
How does private GP care fit with NHS care?
Private and NHS care can coexist, but roles need to be clear. Bring key NHS details to the appointment and ask what will be shared back with your usual clinician. Do not assume that each private advice will by itself be adopted by another service or that another doctor has already agreed to take over treatment.
| Question | What to make clear |
|---|---|
| Current NHS treatment | Who remains responsible, and is any change in fact agreed? |
| A new private investigation | Who orders it, explains it and follows up the finding? |
| A specialist opinion | What question is being referred, and how can the referral be accessed? |
| Ongoing monitoring | Which clinician will review the plan and how will records be shared? |
If you receive different advice, ask for the reasoning and for the key clinicians to make clear the plan. Avoid making changes merely to reconcile the guidance yourself. The aim is a coherent account of your care, with someone named for each action, rather than parallel plans that no one is overseeing.
When is another pathway better suited?
A GP appointment cannot replace emergency care, and some concerns require specialist assessment or facilities that are not part of an ordinary appointment. Ask what the current appointment can show and what would need to happen elsewhere. A referral advice should explain the question it is meant to resolve.
If your main interest is prevention while you feel well, Private Health Screening and Preventive Assessment explains how screening differs from investigating a symptom. If you are weighing a functional appointment, Functional Medicine vs Conventional Medicine sets out a balanced comparison with conventional care. Choosing the route that matches the question can prevent an appointment from starting with the wrong expectation.
Remote care may suit some talks. Others need in-person assessment. See Online Functional Medicine Consultations UK and check whether this format fits your concern. A telephone or video appointment is not a way to bypass an examination that is needed for safe care. The GMC advises choosing the appointment method according to what can be assessed safely. [4]
What should I understand before leaving?
Check what has been agreed, what is still unclear and who will act next. If there are tests, referrals or treatment changes, ask which are pieces of advice and which have in fact been arranged. A plan written in plain terms is easier to follow than a list of possibilities with no clear next step.
Ask how results will be communicated and how to raise a concern about the plan. Follow-up plans should be specific to your situation; do not assume a fixed interval or long-term access is part of the initial fee. If you need more time to decide about a planned option, say so and ask how that affects the next step.
Keep a copy of the agreed details for your own records and for other clinicians involved in your care. You should be able to explain why a test or treatment was chosen, what it is meant to do and who will review it. Those points matter more than if the plan contains many separate treatments.
Keep a short list of costs you want to check. Put the visit fee on one line and any tests or products on their own lines. Ask which costs are fixed and which depend on the plan. You can take time to read the terms before you pay.
Common questions
How much is a holistic GP appointment?
Holistic GP appointments are listed from £100. This is a starting fee, and tests, supplements or other services may be separate. Check the fee for the appointment you intend to book and what it covers. Prescription-specific appointments have their own prices and should not be treated as identical to the GP starting fee.
Does paying for an appointment guarantee a prescription?
No. A prescription depends on a clinical choice that it is safe and right, with enough reliable facts at hand. The clinician may need a further health review or advise another route. Ask for the reasoning and the next step if the medicine you requested is not right for the appointment. [2]
Can I continue to use my NHS GP?
Private care can sit alongside NHS care, but make clear who is in charge of each part of the plan. Bring key records and ask what details will be shared. Do not assume that another doctor has agreed to take over a private prescription, investigation or monitoring plan until this has been discussed.
How are prescriptions sent after an appointment?
The practice's stated process allows a prescription to go to the patient or their chosen pharmacy. Partner delivery may cost extra, and payment is required before orders are placed. Check the route and charges for your case. These plans apply only when prescribing has been judged right, with no guaranteed turnaround implied.
Are children seen by the practice?
The practice offers GP appointments for adults and children. Check that the planned appointment is right for the child's age and concern. Ask about attendance and consent plans before booking. A general service account does not mean that each paediatric issue or specialist need can be managed at the appointment.
What should I bring to a private GP appointment?
Bring your main questions, a symptom timeline, a treatment and allergy list, and key reports or letters. Include the plan from any other clinician involved. Explain what you hope to resolve and which concern matters most. This means the appointment can focus on the next right choice rather than a guessed diagnosis.
Make the next step clear
When you are ready, you can request an appointment. Confirm the scope and fee before booking. Discuss medical concerns with your usual healthcare professional.
London clinics: Great Portland Street and Chelsea.
Sources and further reading
- NHS: When to call 999. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- GMC: Deciding if it is safe to prescribe. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- Dr Stavy: Terms and conditions. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- GMC: Remote consultations. Accessed 30 September 2026.