Why are these medications not readily available on NHS prescriptions?

The NHS restricts or does not fund certain categories of medications due to national prescribing guidelines (the 'Blacklist' or Schedule 2/3 regulations). This includes travel prophylaxis (malaria pills, altitude sickness), lifestyle treatments (erectile dysfunction beyond strict qualifying criteria), weight loss injections outside specialist hospital tiers, testosterone therapy with long waiting lists, and wellness or prophylactic vitamin/iron injections. Arlington Health provides direct private medical access with full clinical governance.

How quickly can I get my prescription issued?

After submitting your online assessment, an Arlington Health GP reviews your request and calls you within 30 to 60 minutes during clinic hours. Once approved, your digital private prescription (Rx) is issued immediately, allowing same-day collection at our Altrincham clinic or dispensing at any pharmacy in the UK.

Do I need blood tests before starting Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)?

Yes. Clinical guidelines require two morning fasting blood tests demonstrating low serum testosterone (Total and Free Testosterone) alongside LH, FSH, SHBG, full blood count (haematocrit), liver and kidney function, and PSA (prostate check). Arlington Health provides in-clinic phlebotomy at Bollin Clinic with rapid turnaround.

How do private weight management injections (Mounjaro / Wegovy) work?

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) and Wegovy (Semaglutide) mimic gut hormones that regulate appetite and blood sugar, significantly reducing hunger and cravings. Our private GPs assess BMI, medical history, and concurrent medications to ensure safe prescribing with structured monthly titration and health reviews.

Can I receive Vitamin B12 or Iron injections at Arlington Health?

Yes. We administer high-potency Hydroxocobalamin Vitamin B12 injections and coordinate intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) iron therapy for patients experiencing fatigue, low ferritin, or malabsorption who do not qualify for or cannot tolerate oral iron.

Private Prescriptions & Non-NHS Medications in Altrincham

Why Certain Treatments Require Private Prescriptions

Many highly effective, licensed treatments are not funded under NHS standard tariffs or are subject to rigid qualifying criteria, restrictive local ICB formularies, or months-long secondary care waiting lists. At Arlington Health, our registered clinicians provide bespoke private prescriptions tailored to your personal health, travel timeline, and lifestyle needs.

The Arlington Health 3-Step Pathway

Obtaining your private prescription is straightforward, safe, and fully governed by our UK Care Quality Commission registration.

Fill Online Form

Select your treatment category, share symptoms, and provide medical history in our encrypted 5-minute assessment.

Clinician Calls You

An experienced UK-registered GP or independent prescriber calls for a sensitive, unhurried review.

Rx Issued Same-Day

Your digital private prescription is generated instantly for clinic pickup in Altrincham, transmission to any pharmacy, or discreet delivery.

Featured Non-NHS Treatments & Prescriptions

Browse the key clinical areas we support. Each treatment is prescribed following individualized GP assessment and safety screening.

Travel Health

Travel Medicine & Malaria Prophylaxis

The NHS does not fund travel vaccinations or prophylactic travel medication. We provide expert destination-based risk assessments and private prescriptions for:

Malaria Prophylaxis: Malarone (Atovaquone/Proguanil) & Doxycycline
Altitude Sickness: Acetazolamide (Diamox) for high-altitude trekking
Jet Lag Therapy: Regulated Melatonin formulations
Traveller's Diarrhoea: Emergency standby antibiotics & rehydration

Request Travel Medicine

Clinical travel health kit and prescription medicine on clinic table

Men's Health

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Prescriptions

On the NHS, generic sildenafil is limited and branded alternatives or daily regimes are severely restricted to narrow criteria. Our private GPs provide discreet, unhurried care:

Tadalafil (Cialis): Daily 5mg low-dose or 20mg 36-hour weekend pill
Sildenafil (Viagra): 25mg, 50mg, 100mg fast-acting formulation
Vardenafil (Levitra) & Avanafil (Spedra): Rapid onset options
Cardiovascular & blood pressure safety checks included

Request ED Consultation

Men's endocrine diagnostics, hormone test tubes, and prescription tablets

Hormone & Endocrine Care

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

NHS male hypogonadism thresholds are extremely strict, often leaving men with debilitating fatigue, loss of muscle, low libido, and mood changes untreated. Arlington Health offers:

Comprehensive Endocrine Panels: Total & Free Testosterone, SHBG, LH/FSH
Topical Gels: Testogel, Tostran daily transdermal regimens
Injectable Protocols: Sustanon 250 & Nebido administration
Ongoing monitoring of PSA, Haematocrit, and lipid profiles

Request TRT Assessment

Clinical laboratory vials for testosterone and hormone diagnostics

Metabolic Medicine

Medical Weight Management (Mounjaro & Wegovy)

NHS tier-3 weight management services face multi-year backlogs and stringent BMI-with-comorbidity entry gates. Our private GP service gives you immediate access to licensed therapies:

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide): Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonist weekly injection
Wegovy (Semaglutide): Licensed once-weekly GLP-1 weight loss pen
Structured dose titration from starting doses up to maintenance
Baseline metabolic bloods & continuous clinical nurse support

Request Weight Loss Assessment

Modern medical weight loss pen and clinical consultation setup

Nutritional & Wellness Therapeutics

Vitamin B12 & Iron Injections / Infusions

NHS guidelines often refuse B12 or iron injections unless serum levels fall below severe pathological cutoffs, even when patients suffer debilitating fatigue and brain fog. We provide:

Vitamin B12 Injections: Pharmaceutical-grade Hydroxocobalamin 1mg/ml
Intravenous (IV) & IM Iron Therapy: Rapid restoration of depleted ferritin
High-Dose Vitamin D3: 300,000 IU booster injections for severe deficiency
Direct in-clinic administration by registered clinicians in Altrincham

Request Injection Appointment

Sterile amber vitamin ampoules, syringes and clinical tray for vitamin and iron therapy

Online Triage & Prescription Request

Medical Assessment Form

Complete this confidential assessment. An Arlington Health GP will review your details and call you within 30 to 60 minutes during clinic hours.

1. Select Treatment Category *

2. Specific Medication Requested (or Doctor's Choice) *

Current Symptoms or Reason for Request *

Existing Medications & Allergies *

Patient Details for Clinician Callback

Full Legal Name *

Date of Birth *

Telephone (Doctor calls you here) *

Email address *

Prescription Dispensing Preference *

I confirm the information provided is accurate and consent to an Arlington Health clinician reviewing my medical details and calling me.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a private prescription differ from an NHS prescription?

On a private prescription, the consultation, prescribing, and medication costs are funded privately by the patient rather than subsidized by the NHS. This allows our clinicians to prescribe licensed medications that the NHS restricts or denies, such as modern weight loss injections (Mounjaro, Wegovy), preventative travel medicines, continuous ED regimens, and therapeutic vitamin or iron injections.

Where can I have my private prescription dispensed?

You have full flexibility: we can dispense your medication directly at Arlington Health Bollin Clinic in Altrincham, issue an electronic private prescription token redeemable at any UK pharmacy (including Boots, independent community chemists), or arrange discreet tracked home delivery.

Do I need to inform my NHS GP?

As a private medical practice, patient confidentiality is absolute. For ongoing clinical treatments (such as TRT or GLP-1 weight management), our clinicians strongly recommend keeping your NHS GP informed for continuity of medical records; however, we will only communicate with your NHS surgery with your explicit written consent.

Are private prescriptions legal and regulated in the UK?

Yes, completely. Arlington Health is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC: CRT1-26763592256) and all our prescribing clinicians are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) or General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with full independent prescribing rights in the United Kingdom.

Mon – Fri	8am – 8pm
Saturday	9am – 4pm
Sunday	10am – 2pm

Private Prescriptions & Non-NHS Medications