Welcome to Avic Health
Holistic, confidential and affordable private GP consultations in Marlborough
Dr Nicholas Parkinson
I provide a holistic service to nurture your physical and mental health. This is delivered by unrushed, thorough, face to face consultations. My comprehensive approach is achieved by working alongside a wide network of local specialists including an established physiotherapy and sports health team.
I am driven by seeing people get the best from their lives by helping them find ways to optimise their health. Patients find me to be an enthusiastic and approachable GP. I can talk with you on the day that you are first concerned and book a face to face appointment normally within the week.
My working style is collaborative. Particularly when your health goals are illness prevention, we will together find solutions that fit with your life, whilst applying expertise. Working in health coaching and for the Samaritans has shaped my approach. This consultative approach results in changes that are more impactful for you and will feel easier to implement and maintain.
Before studying Medicine at Newcastle, I enjoyed working in sports instruction and sales. Medicine drew me as a career to be proud of with constant learning and personal development.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing sport and learning languages. I am currently studying towards diplomas in lifestyle and weight management.
My services
Tailored assessment, diagnosis and management via face to face appointments. As a doctor with 12 years full time NHS experience mostly in General Practice, I offer a generalist service to adults and children. I particularly enjoy and have worked alongside specialists in the following areas - weight loss, children's health, mental health, palliative care, out of hours care.
A non exhaustive list of my services includes:
Diabetes (raised blood sugars).
Menopause services (managing symptoms like hot flushes, reduced concentration, feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, fatigue and loss of confidence) including HRT, other medicines and non medical treatment.
Men's health in general, including muscle loss, fatigue, libido changes (reduced sex drive), recurrent injury or infections, low mood and poor concentration.
Mental health support - including anxiety, depression, bereavement, work stress and family stress.
Pain support - a holistic view of your pain.
Prescriptions can be sent to your chemist on the same day or delivered the next day.
Private Blood testing and interpretation.
Referrals can be made as needed onto NHS and private specialists.
Skin assessment - Acne, skin lumps, rashes or changes, dermatological diagnoses and referral onto specialists as needed.
Thyroid health and other hormone checks - weight changes, mood changes, referral to fertility services.
Weight management - advice how to achieve this holistically and sustainably, including Mounjaro, Wegovy, other medicines and non medical treatment.
Women's health in general, including contraception (preventing pregnancy) and delaying menstruation (skipping or delaying periods).
Fees
• Initial consultation and follow-up normal length duration 30 minutes = £150
• Follow-up short consultation 20 minutes = £120
• Follow-up longer consultation 45 minutes = £180
Prescription Pricing
• Prescriptions issued during a consultation = Free
• Prescriptions issued outside of a consultation = £15
• Controlled drugs or complex medications requiring monitoring = £30
Investigations
Each test is individually priced. We will always discuss the necessity, costs and drawbacks before agreeing which tests. For clarity the charge is based on a £20 drawing / collection fee. There is no markup on the cost on the test.
FAQs
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please outline your health concerns via the contact us section. I shall contact you within 1 working day to agree an appointment date, time and duration at the clinical rooms at Marlborough Golf Club.
There is parking outside. The rooms are to the right of the golf club as you walk in from the car park.
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No, I operate a confidential service - but will share information with your GP with your permission.
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You can be referred privately to specialists. You can also be referred to an NHS specialist - in a similar way that your NHS GP could.
Book a free 5 minute telephone / video consultation
Contact me
You can book a 5 minute telephone or video call, call my telephone, send me a business WhatsApp, or complete the form below.
Telephone / Business WhatsApp 07508 464318
If calling and I’m unable to answer please leave me a voicemail or send me a WhatsApp message. I will call back within 1 working day.
Please note this is not an emergency service. If you have a medical emergency please call 111 or 999 where appropriate.
Useful contacts
Testimonials
Private practice feedback will be uploaded directly to my google page:
Recent NHS work:
“Dr Parkinson is always helpful and kind , professional.”
“My weight loss is mainly down to the help and encouragement from Dr Parkinson. His patience and advice is unbelievable.”
“Fantastic doctor who was caring and totally understood my worries and concerns . A very thorough appointment in which I was treated with understanding and great care. I came away from the appointment with a good plan of action in place laid down by Dr. Parkinson ... who is a wonderful doctor.”
“Wonderful doctor who really cared and understood my concerns and dealt with the things I needed and referral immediately.”
“Dr Parkinson is such a wonderful asset to your surgery knowledgeable, kind , caring and totally understanding of my needs and concerns.”
“Lovely GP (Dr Parkinson) very caring and professional.”
“Dr Parkinson really takes the time to get to know the patient and their needs, no question is a silly question! I felt involved in the decision making and he ensured I understood everything that had been said so thank you.”
“Dr Parkinson is the most thorough doctor and I feel that he understands his patients extremely well.”
“Dr Parkinson very efficient and friendly and professional and very kind.”