Friendly Doctor+

Fast, affordable access to a private GP, physiotherapy, and counselling services for you and your family. All for just £5 a month!

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What is Friendly Doctor+

For just £5 a month, Friendly Doctor+ offers affordable, confidential and 24/7 access to private GP services. The contract also provides access to a range of other digital health and wellbeing services, including physiotherapy, counselling and legal services to name a few. 

What’s even better is that it not only covers the person who opens the plan, it also covers their family living at the same address so you can all benefit from the services. 

The person who applies will also be insured for £3,000 should they die from an accident.

All this for just £5 a month!

Why choose Friendly Doctor+ from National Friendly?

Confidential GP service giving you access via phone or video to GPs for diagnosis, advice, fit notes, prescriptions.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, meaning you and your family can get round the clock advice and care, when you need it.

Access to qualified physiotherapists and referrals for treatment to improve general health and wellbeing.

Key features of Friendly Doctor+

  • For just £5 a month, you and your family living at the same address can benefit from 24/7 access to a qualified UK GP, either via the phone or video call.
  • Everything is confidential, you can even choose if you speak with a male or female Doctor.
  • A range of digital services to support your mental and physical health and wellbeing, including counselling, physiotherapy and legal services plus more.
  • £3,000 life cover for the person who applies should they die from an accident.
  • It’s easy to apply, just use the apply online link, and the service is simple to use. Sign up online in minutes, and manage everything from the comfort of your home.
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Features of Friendly Doctor+

If the GP decides your condition requires further investigation or treatment, they can issue an open private referral letter to enable you to access the health care you need.

You can conveniently book an appointment with a practising GP at a day and time that suits you. You can book digitally via web app, or via the 24/7 telephone help

Appointments are available 24/7. You can book either a telephone or video consultation and choose whether to speak with a male or female doctor.

Should the GP feel you would benefit from prescription medication, the medication can be delivered to you at any UK address or to a nominated pharmacy of your choice. You will need to cover the costs of prescriptions and any delivery or postage costs.

The GP can also issue fit notes if necessary.  You will need to cover the costs of the medication and delivery fees.

Aches and Pains helpline. Physiotherapists help restore movement and function in patients that have been affected by injury, illness or disability. They will do this by delivering personalised exercise plans and supporting you to be able to safely and independently complete a home exercise programme with verbal prompts and guidance.

Available from 8am – 8pm Monday Friday (excluding bank holidays)

 

Provides information and guidance on legal matters such as consumer rights, property, landlord/tenant, family and motoring law.

Support with advice for managers who are assisting their teams through any difficulties.

Guidance with money matters, including managing creditors, budgeting and debt management plans.

Provides information on a wide range of mental health and wellbeing related topics such as sleep, diet or exercise so you can start to improve your day to day life.

The Wellbeing Hub is a confidential and secure online resource available 24 hours a day to help you look after your mental health.  With access to monthly newsletters, insightful articles and short videos, there are lots of ideas on ways to improve your day to day wellbeing.

What our members say:

"We have been with National Friendly since 2009 and have made several claims for different matters. We have always been treated quickly and knowledgeably. The contacts at National Friendly have always been efficient and fully au fait with our situations."

- National Friendly Member

"The service was flawless from beginning to end and the care was incredible - can't thank you enough."

- National Friendly Member

"Contacted them and got an answer almost right away. Excellent phone manner. Was able to understand my needs and managed to help me find what I needed."

- National Friendly Member

"Quick and efficient. The GP sent me an email with the prescription link that I was able to fulfil the following morning. This is the first time I have used this service and I was very impressed."

- National Friendly Member

Your questions answered

Friendly Doctor+ is a simple service which gives you access to a doctor, day and night when you and your family need it.

There’s also help if you need physiotherapy, counselling and other useful services.

Plus, it comes with accidental death benefit of £3,000 should you die as a result of an accident.

The service is available for people who live in the UK and are aged between 18 to 80 inclusive.  This does not include the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

It’s designed to be budget-friendly – for £5 a month. Everyone pays the same, no matter your age or health.

There’s no medical underwriting, so you don’t need to answer any health questions or undergo any medical tests to apply.

Yes! Anyone in your immediate family who lives with you can use the GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support services.

Once we’ve processed your application, you have a short 7 day wait until you can access the GP services.  After this time, it’s up to you if you book a GP appointment via the telephone or video call.  We will provide the GP service contact details in your welcome pack so you have everything to hand.

Your contract begins as soon as your application is processed. There’s a short 7-day wait before you can use the GP services.

Where necessary the GPs can issue a private prescription for collection from a pharmacy or to be delivered to any UK address, whether at home, work or on holiday. There is no fee for issuing prescriptions but you will pay for your medication, and for postage, even if under the NHS you are ordinarily exempt.

If the doctor thinks that your symptoms require further investigation or treatment, they can issue an open private referral letter to enable access to continued treatment.  You would then need to pay for any treatment.

If it is appropriate, GPs can also issue private fit notes.

We will pay a lump sum of £3,000 should you die as a result of an accident in keeping with the contract terms.

Any other questions?

If there’s anything else you want to know or you’d like to talk through your options, please give us a call on 0333 014 6244 and we’ll be happy to help.

How to apply

Apply online

It’s easy!  You can apply for Friendly Doctor+ in under 5 minutes.

  • Just click the apply online button and complete your application using our secure website form.
  • There’s no need to answer any medical or health related questions.
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Important Information

  • If you cancel your contract you’ll get nothing back.
  • Once you’ve opened a contract, there’s a short 7 day wait until you can access the GP services.
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