Robert Lawson
8 months ago
Benefits of a Doctorcall Home Visiting Private GP in Downing Street






Doctorcall has been providing private GP home visits since 1989 and is recognised as a long-standing leader in this field. We began in London as the first home visiting doctor service in the city and have grown into a trusted provider across the UK.
Our Downing Street home visiting GP service is designed for people who want fast, reliable private GP care without leaving home. We arrange same-day appointments and send experienced GPs to homes, hotels and workplaces across the Downing Street area.
Doctorcall is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and follows strict clinical standards for safety and quality. Every GP is fully qualified, experienced in urgent and primary care and trained to deliver a calm, reassuring visit in your home.
We focus on practical, effective support. This means clear explanations, private prescriptions when needed and fast arrangements for tests or referrals. Our translation support covers more than 240 languages, so patients in Downing Street can feel fully heard and understood.
More than thirty years on, our aim remains the same. To give you dependable private GP care when you need it and to make your experience simple from the first call to the final follow-up.
Your private GP visits you at home, in your hotel or workplace in Downing Street, so you can be seen in a calm, familiar setting without travel or waiting rooms.
Your GP takes time to understand your symptoms, medical history and concerns, followed by a focused examination. Care is never rushed and decisions are explained clearly.
Our visiting doctors carry commonly needed medication, allowing treatment to begin during the home visit where appropriate.
Blood tests, referrals and further investigations can be arranged without delay. Your GP explains next steps, timelines and any associated costs.
You receive practical guidance on what to expect next, how to manage symptoms at home, and when to seek further help if things change.
If further care is required, your Doctorcall GP can arrange follow-up appointments, referrals or remote consultations to ensure continuity of care.
Downing Street sits at the heart of Westminster, close to Whitehall, St James’s Park, Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Victoria and Embankment. The area is surrounded by offices, hotels, official buildings, private residences and visitor accommodation, so medical care often needs to fit around work, travel or a busy central London schedule.
Doctorcall provides private GP home visits near Downing Street and across the surrounding Westminster area, including Whitehall, St James’, Victoria, Westminster, Trafalgar Square, Embankment, Mayfair, Covent Garden and Belgravia.
Appointments can take place at home, in hotels, serviced accommodation or another suitable local address. Telephone and video consultations are also available, giving patients a practical choice between in-person care and remote medical advice.
Raffles London at The OWO
57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
Corinthia London
Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2BD
The Royal Horseguards Hotel
2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ
St. Ermin’s Hotel
2 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QW
The Guardsman
1 Vandon Street, London SW1H 0AH
Cleveland Clinic London
33 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HY
King Edward VII’s Hospital
5–10 Beaumont Street, London W1G 6AA
The London Clinic
20 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6BW
Schoen Clinic London
66 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2SB
HCA UK at The Shard
32 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9BS
John Bell & Croyden
50–54 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2AU
Gould Pharmacy
37 North Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 6ZL
Day Lewis Pharmacy Knightsbridge
Lower Ground Floor, 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL
Osbon Pharmacy
9 Upper Ground, London SE1 9LP
Essential Pharmacy
169 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5QA
Doctorcall provides same-day private GP home visits across Downing Street. When you book, our team will confirm the expected arrival window so you know when to expect the doctor. We aim to see patients as quickly as possible while ensuring safe, high-quality care.
All Doctorcall visiting doctors are fully qualified GMC-registered GPs with experience in urgent and primary care. Our doctors are trained to assess and treat both adults and children during home visits, with access to clinical support when needed.
Yes. If a referral is needed, your Doctorcall GP can arrange private referrals to specialists or hospitals. Referral letters and supporting documentation are provided promptly so your care can continue without unnecessary delay.
Doctorcall was founded in 1989 and is the longest-established private GP home visiting service in the UK. We have decades of experience delivering GP housecalls in London and now provide the same high standard of care in Downing Street and other major UK cities.
Our Downing Street visiting GPs can assess and treat a wide range of conditions, including acute illness, infections, minor injuries, chronic condition flare-ups and second opinions. Doctors carry commonly needed medications and can start treatment during the visit where appropriate.
In many cases, yes. Our visiting GPs can take blood samples during a home visit in Downing Street. Samples are sent to an accredited laboratory, with results usually available within 24 to 48 hours.
Yes. Where clinically appropriate, your Doctorcall GP can issue a private prescription during your home visit. Prescriptions can be taken to local pharmacies in Downing Street or sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice.
Doctorcall can visit you at home, at your workplace or at your hotel in Downing Street.
Yes. Doctorcall provides a range of corporate health services for businesses in Downing Street. This includes on-site private GP visits for employees who need prompt medical care at work, as well as ongoing company doctor and corporate health support.
We also run workplace flu vaccination clinics and wider occupational health services for organisations of different sizes. Corporate services can be arranged as one-off visits or as part of an ongoing company health arrangement, depending on your needs.