If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you can ask your GP to refer you to one of our many cancer consultants or surgeons at your nearest convenient centre. We treat every type of adult cancer, with treatment often starting within just a few days of a referral.

1. Step 1

   Ask your GP for a referral. 

2. Step 2

   Call your private health insurer before booking an appointment to check your policy covers the clinic or consultant you want and ask for a pre-authorisation number. If you haven’t already been referred to a named consultant, they’ll give you a list of consultants to choose from.

    

    

   We work with many experienced and leading expert surgeons and oncologists specialising in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Meet our doctors

3. Step 3

   Contact our call centre on the number below and they can make an appointment for you. They’ll also explain what you’ll need to have ready, such as your insurer details and pre-authorisation number and the name of the consultant you want to see. Don’t worry, our team will help with the details. 

You can call our expert enquiry line and speak to a member of our team. They can explain to you how private cancer treatment works and what you need to do next. Whether or not you’re ready to make an appointment, our experienced and compassionate team is here to help and guide you.

Call your insurer before your diagnostic tests tell them you need immediate access to cancer tests or if you’ve already been diagnosed with cancer, tell them you need to start treatment. 

Your insurer will give you a pre-authorisation reference number.

We’ll do the rest.

The sooner you contact your insurer, the sooner you can get diagnosed and start treatment. GenesisCare treatments are covered by all private medical insurance companies. 

We offer self-funding options for most of our diagnostic tests and scans, as well as some treatments.

How to pay for your care

1. Contact our call centre on the number below and our team will talk you through the options and explain the process and costs 
2. Book into a diagnostic clinic for a consultation with your chosen consultant. You don’t need a GP referral to come to one of our Rapid Access Clinics, but you may need one for a specific test or treatment, or to see a consultant. We’ll tell you if you need one. 
3. We’ll explain the costs for any scans or follow-up treatments needed, and how to pay 

Many people decide to get the treatment they need privately, even after a diagnosis or initial treatment, such as surgery in their NHS hospital. Usually it’s because they want to have a specialist treatment without delay. The process is simple, just ask your GP or consultant to refer you to one of the consultants who work with us who will provide you with a personalised treatment plan. 

If you’ve had cancer treatment elsewhere and would like to talk to another doctor, you can arrange a consultation with one of our experts. We work with many leading cancer experts including oncologists and surgeons who specialise in treating every type of adult cancer. 

Your GP or consultant can refer you for a second opinion, or we can support you in finding one of our cancer specialists who can help.

If you have private health insurance, you’ll need to check if second opinion appointments are covered in your policy. If you wish to self-fund your second opinion appointment, we can provide you with the cost for this.