Second Medical Opinion
Get a second opinion of a qualified and experienced GP or specialist about your medical care.
We provide access to some of the best consultants in the UK. They will review your existing diagnosis and treatment recommendations to give you a second medical opinion.
Our specialist second opinion service is available to patients from all over the world, both face-to-face and remotely. It covers everything from complex circumstances to decisions about different treatment options.
What is a second opinion?
A second opinion means seeing another GP or specialist doctor. They will give their view on your diagnosis or treatment.
Doctors guidelines say they must respect your right to seek a second opinion.
Why people get a second opinion?
You might want to see another doctor for one or more of the following reasons:
- You’re not confident that the correct diagnosis has been made.
- You want to confirm your diagnosis.
- You still have unanswered questions after speaking to your doctor, and you don’t fully understand the information you’ve been given.
- You’re unsure and unhappy with the treatment recommended to you, and have been told you can’t have a different type of treatment.
- You want to find out if there are other treatment options.
- Your condition has returned after treatment.
- You’ve been told that there’s nothing more that can be done.
- You don’t feel that you can talk to your current doctor.
- You don’t agree with your current doctor.
- You’re interested in clinical trials related to your condition.
To start, please contact Nick (Second Opinion Team) on +44 7883 314839 or nick@yourexcellenthealth.org
Please note to have at hand information, such as:
- Previous treatments you have had.
- Relevant test results.
- Medicines or treatments you are having.
Your current doctor or specialist should have these information, you can request it from them and bring it along.