A Manchester-based digital GP service is improving access to private healthcare, offering residents same-day online consultations, prescriptions, and personalised medical care.
Life Private GP, founded and led by Consultant GP Dr Aida Lau, provides an online service designed to give patients fast, confidential and professional healthcare without the long waiting times often associated with healthcare clinics.
Since graduating from the University of Manchester in 2010, Dr Lau has worked across both NHS and private healthcare settings. She provides consultations covering a wide range of conditions, with particular focus on student health, mental health, sexual health, women’s health, and the menopause.
Manchester’s Growing Demand for Flexible Healthcare
Manchester is a growing city. Its urban area is estimated to have a population of around 2.8 million in 2025, including its suburbs and commuter belt. (World Population Review)
With such density, demand on public healthcare services is intense.
Life Private GP aims to change that – operating digitally across Manchester and across the whole UK, the clinic offers phone or video appointments as early as the same day a patient requests them, as well as direct prescription delivery or pharmacy collection.
It also supports referrals, follow-ups like blood tests or scans, letters, and sick notes as well.
A Patient-Focused Model
Patients can book same-day video or telephone consultations, receive prescriptions delivered directly to their home or local pharmacy, and access referral letters, medical notes, and diagnostic investigations when needed. Blood tests and radiology referrals, including CT, MRI, and ECG, are also available as part of the service.
Speaking about her vision for the clinic, Dr. Lau said:
“Manchester is a vibrant city with a diverse population, and patients want quick, convenient access to care that still feels personal. At Life Private GP, we focus on removing barriers, whether that’s waiting weeks for an appointment or chasing prescriptions. My aim is to provide trusted medical advice that is not only fast, but also personalised to each individual and their circumstances.”
Meeting Modern Healthcare Needs
Life Private GP has seen strong demand from busy professionals, students, and families who value flexibility, speed, and continuity of care. Consultations are priced from £65, with out-of-hours appointments also available.
Dr. Lau, who recently received the iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence in 2025, continues to work as an NHS GP alongside her private practice. She believes the combination of professional experience and digital convenience is the future of healthcare delivery in cities like Manchester.
“Healthcare should fit around people’s lives,” she adds. “By offering flexible appointments and next-day prescriptions, we give patients the reassurance that their health is in safe hands, without unnecessary delays.”
Business Benefits and Patient Experience
From the patient’s perspective, the benefits are obvious: faster access, less waiting, and more convenience. But the model also offers strong advantages from a business standpoint:
Lower overheads: Fewer in-person reception demands, fewer physical visits, and streamlined admin for clinics.
Scalability: Digital infrastructure makes it easier to manage growth or high-demand periods.
Better retention: A smoother patient experience builds loyalty and reduces drop-offs.
Competitive: In a city where many patients are used to instant and tech-driven services, offering digital-first GP access helps a practice stand out.
To help them scale, Life Private GP uses digital prescription software platform Healistic.
Healistic allows the clinic to issue prescriptions electronically in under a minute. It then connects to a network of pharmacies and manages all delivery logistics – delivering medication to the patient’s home within 24 hours.
Daniel Bulkin, Founder of Healistic, said:
“Clinics like Life Private GP show how digital prescribing can be easily integrated into modern healthcare. Doctors save time, avoid admin overhead, and patients receive medications more conveniently. For Dr. Lau’s patients, they can speak to her digitally and have their medication delivered to their door without ever leaving the house. It’s a platform perfectly suited to the demands of cities like Manchester, where the expectation for speed and convenience is high.”
A New Era For Digital GPs In Manchester
As many patients now expect the same quick, digital convenience from medical services as they get from other sectors, GPs who stay ahead of the curve will continue to become more popular.
But digital tools are only half of the equation, according to Dr. Lau, who said:
“Technology is an enabler. I still want every patient to feel heard and understood. But when your prescription is already en route without you leaving your house, or your follow-ups are handled behind the scenes, that allows us to focus on health outcomes rather than admin logistics.”
In a city as dynamic and demanding as Manchester, that kind of balance may be exactly what many patients have been waiting for.
For clinics looking to streamline prescription services, visit Healistic at https://healistic.net.
