PHIN collects data from, and about, consultants across the UK who are working in the private healthcare sector. To help you make the most of these profiles and understand the questions you need to ask to make more informed choices, we have produced several guides.
What is a private healthcare consultant?
Consultants are medical professionals who specialise in a particular area of healthcare, such as plastic surgeons, cardiologists (who deal with your heart and blood vessels) or orthopaedic specialists (who deal with muscles bones joints ligaments and tendons).
There are several different types of healthcare consultant, including:
- Surgical/Interventionalist
- Anaesthetic
- Physician
Each one can play a different role in your healthcare as required.
PHIN's consultant profiles and how to use them
Consultant profiles on PHIN (Private Healthcare Information Network) give you detailed information about doctors who offer private healthcare services in the UK. These include specialists such as:
- Surgeons
- Physicians
- Anaesthetists
- Cardiologists
- Orthopaedic consultants
Step 1: Search for a consultant
Use the search bar on the PHIN homepage to find a consultant by name, location, or specialty.
Step 2: Explore key information
Each consultant profile includes:
- Their area of medical expertise
- Number of patients treated
- Average length of hospital stay
- Patient feedback and satisfaction scores
- Fees (where available)
- Hospitals they work at
Step 3: Compare consultants
You can compare consultants based on their experience, patient outcomes, and feedback to help you choose the right one for your needs.
Step 4: Save your favourites
Create a personalised list of consultants and hospitals you’re considering using the My list function. This helps you keep track of your options.
Tips for Patients
- Look at patient feedback to understand others’ experiences.
- Check treatment volumes to see how experienced the consultant is.
- Review fees if you’re self-funding or using private insurance.
- Use the length of stay data to understand recovery expectations.
Our consultant profile guides
Read more about the information we collect and publish on consultants working privately in our guides.
Search for a consultant profile
You may have arrived on PHIN's website via a profile, but if not and you would now like to search the profiles, you can do so on our homepage or using the search tool at the top of every page.
