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If you're feeling unwell in Houghton, you don't need to travel to see a doctor. See a GP online in minutes, from your home.
Our NHS-trained GPs can treat a wide range of health conditions, and they can also issue prescriptions, sick notes and referrals.
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The small town of Houghton doesn't have a walk-in centre, meaning you have to travel to a nearby town to see a GP at short notice.
With Push Doctor, you can see a GP in minutes from wherever you need us.
Have a face-to-face video consultation on your mobile, tablet or laptop and get expert advice, a prescription, fit note or referral instantly.
We're open 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, and 8am - 5pm on Weekends.
See a doctor nowOur doctors can treat almost everything your own GP can. These are just some of the conditions we regularly see patients about:
No. Push Doctor is an online alternative to a walk-in centre in Houghton.
Our doctors are online from 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week, so you can get an appointment whenever you need us, wherever it suits you.
Members
For £3 a month, a Push Doctor Membership is a simple subscription that saves you up to 50% off your appointment costs.
Plus, you'll get exclusive access to offers and premium health and wellbeing content.
Non-members
You can book a 10-minute consultation with a GP for a one off fee of , and get the help and advice you need.
Prescriptions, fit notes, referrals and appointment extensions are charged at an extra cost.
If suitable, our doctors can write you a prescription and send it to a Houghton pharmacy for same-day collection. We’ll send you a text when your prescription is ready to collect.
Prescriptions written by our doctors cost and, because they’re private, you will need to pay for the medicine at the pharmacy. However, this often work outs cheaper than NHS prescriptions.
If you're a member, the admin fee is included in your consultation cost.
Whether you work in Houghton or anywhere else for that matter, and you’ve been off work for more than a week, you’ll need a fit note for your employer. If suitable, our doctors can write you one to give to your employer.
Fit notes cost and will be emailed to you as soon as your appointment is over.
If you're a member, the fit note is included in your consultation cost.
If your health condition requires specialist attention, our doctors can refer you to a specialist in Houghton, or a nearby authority, to make sure you get the best care possible.
Referral letters cost .
If you're a member, the referral letter fee is included in your consultation cost.
Walk-in centres in Houghton are usually quite busy, so they have to stick to strict 10-minute appointments times, meaning you may not get to talk through your problems as much as you like.
Nine out of ten Push Doctor patients receive the help they need from one of our GPs within their first 10-minute appointment. However, sometimes, depending on your problem and treatment, you may need a little longer.
With Push Doctor, there’s no cut-off point with your appointment.
You can extend your appointment for another 10-minutes for £15, giving you the time you need to discuss your health concerns.
If you're a member, the appointment extension fee is included in your consultation cost.
You can see a doctor within in minutes, and get the medical advice and help that you need.
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